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Diagnostic Classification Systems in Child Psychopathology

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Handbook of Assessment in Childhood Psychopathology

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Several key conceptual and methodological developments on psychopathological evaluation and diagnosis have taken place since the mid-1960s. These developments are reviewed first to pave the way for the delineation and discussion of specific diagnostic systems. These include standard systems of paramount importance, such as the current version of the World Health Organization’s (1978) International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) and the third edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s (1980) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). Also considered are diagnostic systems specifically developed for children and adolescents. Finally, a note is presented about prospective systems, such as the revised DSM-III and ICD-10.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Juan E. Mezzich & Ada C. Mezzich

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    Johnny L. Matson

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    Cynthia L. Frame

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Mezzich, J.E., Mezzich, A.C. (1987). Diagnostic Classification Systems in Child Psychopathology. In: Frame, C.L., Matson, J.L. (eds) Handbook of Assessment in Childhood Psychopathology. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0041-8_3

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