Problems with the DSM Approach to Classifying Psychopathology (original) (raw)

The paper critiques the DSM approach to classifying psychopathology, outlining its severe shortcomings, particularly its exclusive focus on descriptive phenomenology. It suggests that reliance on the DSM has led to a lack of effective research and understanding within clinical settings. An alternative processoriented dimensional approach is proposed, which is multi-dimensional, idiographic, and rooted in science, emphasizing the need for a classification scheme that enables effective clinical interventions.