Faculty Articles
Historical underpinnings, structural alterations and philosophical changes: Counseling practice implications of the DSM-5
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Professional Counselor
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Regardless of theoretical orientation or work setting, professional counselors should have a thorough understanding of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This article includes an overview of the most recent revision process and identification of key structural and philosophical changes in the DSM-5. The authors conclude with a summary of practice implications for counselors, including specific guidance for recording diagnoses, using diagnostic specifiers and incorporating emerging assessment measures.
Volume
4
Issue
3
First Page
166
Last Page
178
NSUWorks Citation
Dailey, S.,
Gill, C.,
Karl, S.,
Barrio Minton, C. A.
(2014). Historical underpinnings, structural alterations and philosophical changes: Counseling practice implications of the DSM-5. The Professional Counselor, 4(3), 166-178.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1523