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Psychiatric Diagnosis 10 Years After the Publication of DSM-5: Update of its Impact on the Legal System
Ten years after the adoption of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and with the recent...
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Comparing Rates of Diagnosis Using DSM-IV-TR Versus DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder
With the publication of DSM-5, many changes were introduced regarding how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would be diagnosed. Changes from DSM-IV-TR...
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Conceptualization of Schizotypy Within the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology and Other Nosologies
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are thought to exist on a continuum. Schizotypy refers to traits or symptoms on the lower end, which reflect a risk...
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Intellectual, Adaptive, and Behavioral Functioning Associated with Designated Levels of Support in a Sample of Autistic Children Referred for Tertiary Assessment
The diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5-TR features the option to designate levels of support for social communication (SC)...
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Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Communication Questionnaire in Rural Kenya
Children can be reliably diagnosed with autism as early as 3 years of age, and early interventions are initiated. There is often a significant gap...
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A Theoretical and Theological Reframing of Trauma
Racism, eco-violence, and myriad sociopolitical and interpersonal injustices continuously injure individuals, communities, and the globe, thereby...
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Comparison of DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 Criteria in Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders in Singapore
Our study examines the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual—Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual—Fourth Edition, Text Revision...
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Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in First Responders
First responders are vulnerable to the same psychiatric conditions and symptoms that affect the general population. However, they are particularly...
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Overview of Sleep Disorders and Their Relationships to Aggression
The relationship between sleep and aggression was described in Chaps. 1 and 2...
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Validation of the Persian Translation of the Level of Personality Functioning Scale—Self-Report (LPFS-SR): Comparison of College Students and Patients with Personality Disorders
The Levels of Personality Functioning Scale—Self-Report (LPFS-SR) is a freely available self-report instrument that corresponds directly in content...
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Self-Report Measures for Assessing ADHD in Adults
While it is widely recognized that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) persists into adulthood, methods of assessment for adults are...
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Examining the Authenticity of Autistic Portrayals in US Adult and Children’s Television Shows Using Medical and Social Models of Disability
Television programs have introduced viewers to characters on the autism spectrum (e.g., Sesame Street, The Good Doctor ), impacting audiences’...
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Validation of an Enhanced Telehealth Platform for Toddlers at Increased Likelihood for a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Use of telehealth assessments for toddlers at increased likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) began prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic;...
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Depression
This chapter begins with several studies about the rates of depression among members of the autistic population. Perspectives from clinicians and...