DSM helps guide research in the mental health field
What is clinical assessment and why is it important? What are your thoughts about the DSM (i.e., pros or cons)?
In addition, the DSM helps guide research in the mental health field. The diagnostic checklists help ensure that different groups of researchers are studying the same disorder—although this may be more theoretical than practical, as so many disorders have such widely varying symptoms.
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