Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood

By: Hweryho

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Synopsis: DC:0–5: Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0–5™) is a welcome and much-awaited guide for diagnosing mental disorders in early childhood. Users will find it incorporates the best available general knowledge from research, clinical practice, and early child development. Why “much-awaited”? As the Chair of the former DC:0–3R system which this supersedes, I can say that phrase with conviction because our general knowledge about identifying and intervening with early childhood disorders has been growing at a fast pace, and major change has been needed. In this light, the Introduction to DC:0–5 is a must-read for users, explaining how the Diagnostic Classification system has evolved in response to needs, and continues to evolve.