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The interdisciplinary council on developmental and learning disorders diagnostic manual for infants and young

Stanley I Greenspan1, Serena Wieder

  • 1George Washington University Medical School, Washington, DC, USA. stanleygreenspan@gmail.com

Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal De L'Academie Canadienne De Psychiatrie De L'Enfant Et De L'Adolescent
|June 3, 2008
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The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders Diagnostic Manual for Infants and Young Children (ICDL-DMIC) offers a new way to diagnose young children. It focuses on developmental capacities and pathways, not just symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Mental Health
  • Diagnostic Systems

Background:

  • Traditional diagnostic systems often compartmentalize child development.
  • A unified approach is needed for comprehensive infant and young child assessment.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for understanding complex developmental disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders Diagnostic Manual for Infants and Young Children (ICDL-DMIC).
  • To detail the rationale behind the ICDL-DMIC's structure and content.
  • To highlight its innovative approach to infant and young child diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Describing the ICDL-DMIC's sections for infants and young children.
  • Focusing on a classification system integrating all developmental and functional components.
  • Emphasizing an in-depth diagnostic approach beyond symptom description.

Main Results:

  • The ICDL-DMIC provides a comprehensive diagnostic framework.
  • It captures individual qualities alongside symptom patterns.
  • The manual facilitates a deeper understanding of the child's unique profile.

Conclusions:

  • The ICDL-DMIC represents an innovative diagnostic tool for early childhood.
  • Its multi-dimensional classification system considers developmental capacities and pathways.
  • This approach offers a more holistic assessment for infants, young children, and their families.
Abstract

Keywords:
functional emotional developmental capacitiesinfantsinterdisciplinarymulti-axialyoung children

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