Asperger's Syndrome: A Comparison of Clinical Diagnoses and Those Made According to the ICD-10 and DSM-IV
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| Title: | Asperger's Syndrome: A Comparison of Clinical Diagnoses and Those Made According to the ICD-10 and DSM-IV |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Woodbury-Smith, Marc, Klin, Ami, Volkmar, Fr |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Apr 2005 35(2):235-240. |
| Availability: | Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2005 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Asperger Syndrome, Clinical Diagnosis, Autism, Diagnostic Tests, Classification, Evaluation Criteria, Comparative Analysis |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-004-2002-x |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| Abstract: | The diagnostic criteria for Asperger Syndrome (AS) according to ICD-10 and DSM-IV have been criticized as being too narrow in view of the rules of onset and precedence, whereby autism takes precedence over AS in a diagnostic hierarchy. In order to investigate this further, cases from the DSM-IV multicenter study who had been diagnosed clinically with AS were assigned to appropriate DSM-IV/ICD-10 diagnostic categories. The analysis indicated that 11 (23%) cases would be reassigned a diagnosis of autism by either ICD-10 or DSM-IV according to their onset and precedence rules, and 33 (68%) would be diagnosed with AS. These results contrast with those of others who have stated that the diagnosis of AS using ICD-10/DSM-IV criteria is virtually impossible . It is suggested that this is due to limitations inherent in these criteria, and alternative conceptualizations are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2006 |
| Accession Number: | EJ735583 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The diagnostic criteria for Asperger Syndrome (AS) according to ICD-10 and DSM-IV have been criticized as being too narrow in view of the rules of onset and precedence, whereby autism takes precedence over AS in a diagnostic hierarchy. In order to investigate this further, cases from the DSM-IV multicenter study who had been diagnosed clinically with AS were assigned to appropriate DSM-IV/ICD-10 diagnostic categories. The analysis indicated that 11 (23%) cases would be reassigned a diagnosis of autism by either ICD-10 or DSM-IV according to their onset and precedence rules, and 33 (68%) would be diagnosed with AS. These results contrast with those of others who have stated that the diagnosis of AS using ICD-10/DSM-IV criteria is virtually impossible . It is suggested that this is due to limitations inherent in these criteria, and alternative conceptualizations are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-004-2002-x |
