| Classification of mental disorder as a collection of hypothetical constructs. | |
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PMID: 1918606 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this article, I explore the implications of viewing psychiatric classification as a collection of hypothetical constructs. In this view, a taxonomic construct includes meaning surplus to the descriptive features provided by operational definitions, such as those provided in the American Psychiatric Association's 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This surplus meaning includes ties to etiology and treatment that for many disorders are as yet unknown. Despite these unknowns, it is proposed that a taxonomic construct must be embedded in a theory that provides some meaningful context for the construct and that falsification of such theories constitutes the primary enterprise of taxonomic research. |
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Authors:
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L C Morey |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of abnormal psychology Volume: 100 ISSN: 0021-843X ISO Abbreviation: J Abnorm Psychol Publication Date: 1991 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-11-07 Completed Date: 1991-11-07 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0034461 Medline TA: J Abnorm Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-93 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240. |
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Humans Mental Disorders / classification*, diagnosis, psychology Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data* Psychometrics Research |
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