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Where Are the Social Workers?: One Social Worker’s Road to Active Opposition to the New DSM Jack Carney, DSW December, 2013 The following is the fourth part of a serialized, four-part version of a larger article that has been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in 2014. The larger article is a compilation of three articles written in November, 2011, and in February and May, 2012, about the DSM-5 and its anticipated adverse impact on those in emotional distress who seek help from practitioners who utilize the DSM. In the series published here, the three articles are preceded by an Introduction, which constitutes Part I. They are subsequently followed by several Afterwords written in August, 2012, and April, July and August, 2013. The Afterwords comprise Part IV; references for all four parts will be found at the conclusion of Part IV. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

Where Are the Social Workers?: One Social Worker’s Road to Active Opposition to the New DSM Jack Carney, DSW December, 2013 The following is the second part of a serialized, four-part version of a larger article that has been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in 2014. The larger a ... CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

It would totally be a better resource.  The DSM-IV isn't the required text per se.  It's just the copy that's already been scanned.  I assume through either copyright issues or time issues nobody has created a scanned pdf at my study abroad program.  The professor teaches the disorders in reference to the newest DSM and ICD.

Last week, we posted about two social workers who were voicing their opposition to the DSM-5, which is slated for release this month. Our readers were thrilled to see social workers becoming a part of the debate, and the post had a positive response overall. However, many were concerned about ... CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE