| Summary: | Reflects the dissatisfaction of a growing number of mental health care professionals who question the lack of strong empirical foundations in the DSM and who are confounded by its patchwork of vaguely defined disorders, each defined by seemingly arbitrary time limits or poorly related symptoms. Expressing concern about whether the DSM truly provides a method for differentiating normal from pathological, clinicians and therapists alike wonder if the DSM should remain the diagnostic tool of choice. This book is divided into 3 main parts: (1) introduction and background, (2) methodological considerations, and (3) representational alternatives. /// In this book, readers will find thought-provoking essays on alternative systems within several theoretical orientations, including psychodynamic, narrative, and cognitive/biological. This book challenges readers to move away from conventional thinking and engage in continued dialogue and discussion about specific modifications and alternatives to the DSM. Such work will eventually lay the groundwork for systems that may better serve the needs of mental health care clients. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
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