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Anne Ross Library's Latest Acquisition: The DSM-5

The new 5th edition of the American Psychiatric Association's  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5™) is now available on the Reference shelf in the library. The DSM is used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders. This latest edition is 10 years in the making, involving hundreds of international experts working in all aspects of mental health.

"The DSM-5 is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to today's mental health clinicians and researchers of all orientations. The information contained in the manual is also valuable to other physicians and health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, nurses, and occupational and rehabilitation therapists, as well as social workers and forensic and legal specialists."

Labels: American Psychiatric Association, Anne Ross Library, diagnostic manual, DMS-5, medical reference books, mental health, new library resources, UMHS

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