What Are Some of the Shortcomings of DNS

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Essay

What are some of the shortcomings of DNS?

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Categories

The classification of disorders based on symptom patterns, severity, and duration as outlined in diagnostic manuals.

DSM-I

The first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published in 1952 by the American Psychiatric Association, providing a standardized classification of mental disorders.

Concurrent Validity

The degree to which the results of a particular test or measurement correspond to those of a previously established measure for the same construct, conducted at the same time.

DSM System

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders system, a standardized classification and diagnostic tool developed by the American Psychiatric Association used worldwide for psychiatric diagnoses.