EVALUATING THE DSM-IV-TR-PROJECT

Evaluating the DSM-IV-TR-Project

Evaluating the DSM-IV-TR-Project

DSM-IV-TR facilitates communication and consultation across multiple settings. Mental health professionals in clinical settings use the manual for diagnostic decision making within a comprehensive evaluation to guide treatment planning and development, to communicate service need to third-party payers like insurance companies, and to improve communication with others working with the client such as physicians and teachers. Within school settings, the use of the DSM-IV-TR is limited and used in combination with educational categories derived from the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Butcher, Mineka, Hooley, 2010). According to the DSM-IV-TR, the objectives for the text ...