Many have challenged the claim of the APA/DSM-5 Task Force that the current process is the most "open process in the history of the manual." Few have actually provided an argument or evidence of why this might, or might not, be so. What has changed dramatically in the DSM process since DSM-IV in 1994, and even DSM-IV-TR in 2000, is the rise of Internet culture and the "blogosphere." What does thi
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June 15, 2010
DSM-5 in the Digital Age—Part 1
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June 8, 2010
DSM5: The Debate Continues
As an officer of the APA, I was one of the prime movers of the limitations on, and vetting of, potential participants in the preparation of the DSM5.
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June 3, 2010
To the Membership of the APA
I sent the letter that begins on page 4 to the Trustees of the APA on April 8, 2010. It contains an urgent plea that the Trustees move immediately to correct the increasingly wayward course of DSM5. The DSM5 Task Force is about to begin a field trial that is a complete mistake:
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June 2, 2010
Reflections on DSM-5
As an officer of the APA, I was one of the prime movers of the limitations on, and vetting of, potential participants in the preparation of the DSM-5.
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June 1, 2010
Early Sexualization. Cute or Concerning?
Research says that the early sexualization of girls casts a long shadow. These eight year old girls are great dancers. But the question is....does dressing and dancing like this make their performance cute or concerning?... DeAngelis, T. (2007) APA task force report decries culture's sexualization of girls. Monitor on Psychology, (4)(38), 51-52. info:/
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February 24, 2010
Reader Feedback: DSM5 Site Brings Disappointment
I have followed Dr Francis' articles and the APA and task force responses. I have tried to consider both sides of the arguments, but my attempt to respond to the DSM 5 Web site has left me with deep concerns.
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January 15, 2010
APA Offers Resources On Managing Traumatic Stress In Wake Of Haiti Earthquake
For those who may be struggling to cope from a distance or are having trouble dealing with the images of the Haiti earthquake aftermath, the American Psychological Association (APA) offers free resources on managing distress from afar and tips for recovering from disasters on its Psychology Help Center...
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October 10, 2009
Five Questions For Steven Tovian, PhD - American Psychological Association
The following "Five Questions for…" feature was produced by the American Psychological Association. Feel free to use it in its entirety or in part; we only request you credit APA as the source. We also have a photograph of the researcher available to reprint, as well as other experts on this topic. Steven M. Tovian, PhD, ABPP, is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at
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APA responds to Newsweek…and we respond to APA
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. As many of you have no doubt come to see over the past week or so, an extensive conversation has emerged amongst psychologists, in large part due to an article published in Newsweek by Sharon...
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June 22, 2009
Society of Clinical Psychology - APA Division 12: How to navigate an important website
The authors of Psychotherapy Brown Bag are enjoying a brief vacation this week and, as such, we will be publishing a series of short posts regarding recommended sites, articles, and products. We hope you will find these posts useful. We...
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