Synopsis of DSM 5
DSM V
The recently updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) has been under strict scrutiny since its release in 2013. The DSM-5 is utilized by practitioners to diagnosis an individual with one or more mental disorders. Individuals suffering with emotional, behavioral, psychological and biological dysfunctions benefit from the DSM-5 in the recognition and treatment of their disorder. The DSM-5 is applicable in aiding practitioners in prognosis, treatment plans, and outcomes (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
A mechanism utilized by practitioners in the previous DSM-4 was the multiaxial system, which was used to categorize a mental disorder into axis ranging from I-V. Each axis provided the practitioner with a detailed description of a particular disorder, which aided the practitioner in making a diagnosis. The multiaxial system minimized subjectivity of a diagnosis, while …show more content…
The pod cast titled DSM Diagnosis for Social Workers (2007) explains that social workers have a systemic viewpoint, meaning social workers use a holistic approach. This holistic approach includes cultural issues, which has brought recognition to mental health diagnosis which are culturally based syndromes. As a social worker I have always been culturally aware, however learning the correlation between mental health diagnosis and cultural issues was profound. This was profound to me because it reminded me that as a future clinician, I must remember to inquire about my client’s cultural background. As a future clinician, this will assist me in prematurely diagnosing my client with a mental disorder or it can help me in the treatment of my client’s mental disorder. Responsibilities such as cultural awareness and cultural competency is imperative to the field of social
DSM V
The recently updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) has been under strict scrutiny since its release in 2013. The DSM-5 is utilized by practitioners to diagnosis an individual with one or more mental disorders. Individuals suffering with emotional, behavioral, psychological and biological dysfunctions benefit from the DSM-5 in the recognition and treatment of their disorder. The DSM-5 is applicable in aiding practitioners in prognosis, treatment plans, and outcomes (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
A mechanism utilized by practitioners in the previous DSM-4 was the multiaxial system, which was used to categorize a mental disorder into axis ranging from I-V. Each axis provided the practitioner with a detailed description of a particular disorder, which aided the practitioner in making a diagnosis. The multiaxial system minimized subjectivity of a diagnosis, while …show more content…
The pod cast titled DSM Diagnosis for Social Workers (2007) explains that social workers have a systemic viewpoint, meaning social workers use a holistic approach. This holistic approach includes cultural issues, which has brought recognition to mental health diagnosis which are culturally based syndromes. As a social worker I have always been culturally aware, however learning the correlation between mental health diagnosis and cultural issues was profound. This was profound to me because it reminded me that as a future clinician, I must remember to inquire about my client’s cultural background. As a future clinician, this will assist me in prematurely diagnosing my client with a mental disorder or it can help me in the treatment of my client’s mental disorder. Responsibilities such as cultural awareness and cultural competency is imperative to the field of social