The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is a system of diagnostic classification. Your essay is about what are the main problems associated with this system. Your essay should include the following listed below. You can add others if relevant. My list is to help guide your essay.

1 What is DSM? What is its history? And what is its main purpose?
2 What are the problems/controversies associated with the DSM system?
3 Is the DSM of any use for clinical psychologists ?
4 What is your conclusion?

Your essay should be a minimum of 1500 words. It must be formatted correctly (left-indent, 1.5 spacing, 12 font, calibri light font). It must use APA citation format and referencing with reliable psychology sources such as journals and NOT websites (20% is for this so do it properly). See the template on BB for this. Follow it. Use it. There is a rubric on BB.

Your essay must show evidence of critical thinking, synthesis and use of reliable sources of information.

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