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Pervasive developmental disorders: from DSM-III to DSM-III-R
L Waterhouse1, L Wing, R Spitzer
1Trenton State College, New Jersey 08650-4700.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|December 1, 1992
Summary
This paper reviews the history and development of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders section in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition-Revised (DSM-III-R). It details changes in diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Clinical Diagnostics
Background:
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition-Revised (DSM-III-R) introduced significant changes to the classification of Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
- Understanding the historical context of these changes is crucial for current diagnostic practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical overview of the development of the DSM-III-R section on Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
- To explain the rationale behind the revisions from the DSM-III to the DSM-III-R for Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of diagnostic manuals.
- Review of the decision-making process for DSM-III-R criteria.
Main Results:
- The paper outlines the evolution of diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
- It details the specific changes implemented in the DSM-III-R compared to the DSM-III.
Conclusions:
- The development of the DSM-III-R reflected evolving understandings of Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
- Critical diagnostic issues remain pertinent to the ongoing refinement of these classifications.