Implications of the Coverage of the 'DSM-5' in Textbooks on Learning and Teaching of Psychology within Higher Education
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| Title: | Implications of the Coverage of the 'DSM-5' in Textbooks on Learning and Teaching of Psychology within Higher Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bender, Sara, Stokes, Amanda, Gaspaire, Shawn |
| Source: | Psychology Teaching Review. 2018 24(1):53-58. |
| Availability: | British Psychological Society, Division for Teachers & Researchers in Psychology. St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DR, UK. Tel: +44-1162-529551; Fax: +44-1162-271314; e-mail: directmail@bps.org.uk; Web site: http://www.bps.org.uk/publications/journals/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Psychology, Higher Education, Mental Health, Clinical Diagnosis, Undergraduate Study, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Standards, Educational Practices, Educational History, Relevance (Education) |
| ISSN: | 0965-948X |
| Abstract: | Many criticisms accompanied the development of the fifth edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual" ("DSM-5"), yet it was still released in 2013 and is used within clinical work throughout the United States. Despite on-going questions pertaining to its development and validity, many undergraduate psychology students view the "DSM-5" as the ultimate authority in diagnosis within the field of mental health. Current publication trends indicate that a focus on the "DSM-5" within college textbooks is limited in scope, which may have a profound influence on students' understanding of mental health conditions. Implications for the teaching of psychology within higher education are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1180347 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Many criticisms accompanied the development of the fifth edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual" ("DSM-5"), yet it was still released in 2013 and is used within clinical work throughout the United States. Despite on-going questions pertaining to its development and validity, many undergraduate psychology students view the "DSM-5" as the ultimate authority in diagnosis within the field of mental health. Current publication trends indicate that a focus on the "DSM-5" within college textbooks is limited in scope, which may have a profound influence on students' understanding of mental health conditions. Implications for the teaching of psychology within higher education are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0965-948X |
