Forensic and diagnostic concerns arising from the proposed DSM-5 criteria for sexual paraphilic disorder.
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This article reviews proposed revisions to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for the paraphilic disorders. It is argued that the proposed revisions will decrease the diagnostic accuracy of the diagnoses. A more effective diagnostic scheme is suggested.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
دوره 39 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011