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- catalog abstract "How are decisions made about who is normal? As a former consultant to those who construct the "bible of the mental-health professions," the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), Paula Caplan offers an insider's look at the process by which decisions about abnormality are made. A longtime specialist in teaching and writing about research methods, Caplan assesses the astonishing extent to which scientific methods and evidence are disregarded as the handbook is developed and revised.".
- catalog contributor b7985235.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "How are decisions made about who is normal? As a former consultant to those who construct the "bible of the mental-health professions," the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), Paula Caplan offers an insider's look at the process by which decisions about abnormality are made. A longtime specialist in teaching and writing about research methods, Caplan assesses the astonishing extent to which scientific methods and evidence are disregarded as the handbook is developed and revised.".
- catalog description "How do they decide who is normal? -- Whose normality is it, anyway? -- Do mental health professionals think anyone is normal? -- How th American Psychiatric Association decides who is not normal - part I -- How the American Psychiatric Association decides who is not normal - part II -- Delusional dominating personality disorder: "if this sounds discouraging, I'm afraid it is meant to" -- How gatekeeping replace scientific precision -- What motivates the DSM authors? -- Media: the good and the bad -- Where's the harm, and what will help?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-340) and index.".
- catalog extent "xxiv, 355 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0201407582 :".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley,".
- catalog subject "1996 D-087".
- catalog subject "616.89 20".
- catalog subject "Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.".
- catalog subject "Mental Disorders classification.".
- catalog subject "Mental Disorders diagnosis.".
- catalog subject "Mental illness Classification Political aspects.".
- catalog subject "Mental illness Classification Social aspects.".
- catalog subject "Mental illness Diagnosis Political aspects.".
- catalog subject "Mental illness Diagnosis Social aspects.".
- catalog subject "Public Policy.".
- catalog subject "RC455.2.C4 C37 1995".
- catalog subject "Social Problems.".
- catalog subject "WM 141 C244t 1995".
- catalog tableOfContents "How do they decide who is normal? -- Whose normality is it, anyway? -- Do mental health professionals think anyone is normal? -- How th American Psychiatric Association decides who is not normal - part I -- How the American Psychiatric Association decides who is not normal - part II -- Delusional dominating personality disorder: "if this sounds discouraging, I'm afraid it is meant to" -- How gatekeeping replace scientific precision -- What motivates the DSM authors? -- Media: the good and the bad -- Where's the harm, and what will help?".
- catalog title "They say you're crazy : how the world's most powerful psychiatrists decide who is normal / Paula J. Caplan.".
- catalog type "text".