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To Standardize Their Definitions of Disorders, Psychiatrists and Psychologists Developed

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To standardize their definitions of disorders, psychiatrists and psychologists developed a reference book called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-now in its fourth edition and therefore known as the DSM-IV. Describe the five axes that the DSM-IV uses to categorize psychological disorders.


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