Assignment: Evolution Of DSM
Review the article "A brief historicity of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Issues and implications for the future of psychiatric canon and practice" by Shadia Kawa and James Giordano on the National Institute of Health website.
Consider the many changes that have occurred through each edition and revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper on the history and evolution of the DSM. Include the following:
• Describe how the manual is developed.
• Describe the evolution of the manual in the zeitgeist and/or progress of our growth as a profession.
• Identify the changes in the number of, and types of disorders between each edition and revision.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.