Clinical diagnosis at the crossroads

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 210-215

  Watson, David ^a   Clark, Lee Anna ^a  

^a E11 SSH   (United States)

Author keywords

Categorical; Classification; Diagnosis; Dimensional; DSM V

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; COMORBIDITY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; MENTAL DISEASE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; MOOD DISORDER; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; TAXONOMY; THEORY-PRACTICE RELATIONSHIP; VALIDITY;

EID: 33748104042     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: 14682850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2006.00026.x     Document Type: Article

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