DSM 5 Write 500 words about the assumptions that underpin the diagnosis and labelling of developmental and educational differences in reference to the DSM. Find a few other writings to support your discussion and refer to any personal experiences with diagnostic labels. DSM 5: The fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders was released in 2013. This manual is used around the world as a reference for diagnosis. Murray (2013) has provided a guide for sceptical engagement with the DSM5. You will find lots about the DSM online, including fact sheets for particular disorders. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Murray, G. (2013). Five things you need to know about DSM, InPsych, August, Australian Psychological Society.

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