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Deconstructing the DSM-III.

¹Educational Theory and Practice, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

|March 1, 1991

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Deconstruction, a psychoanalytic and linguistic theory, can analyze the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). This approach examines unconscious elements within the DSM-III's diagnostic categories and the clinician-client relationship.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychoanalysis
Linguistics

Background:

Deconstruction analyzes unconscious elements in human constructions, particularly language.
It draws from psychoanalysis and linguistics.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) aims to standardize psychiatric communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the application of deconstruction to the DSM-III.
To identify and analyze the linguistic dualities inherent in the DSM-III.
To examine the implications of these dualities for the clinician-client relationship and diagnostic process.

Main Methods:

Describing core concepts of deconstruction.
Defining key linguistic dualities within the DSM-III.

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Analyzing these dualities using the DSM-III and DSM-III Case Book.

Examining the diagnostic process and clinician-client interactions.

Main Results:

The DSM-III relies on specific linguistic dualities for classification.
These dualities can be deconstructed to reveal underlying assumptions and potential biases.
The clinician-client relationship is influenced by these inherent dualities in diagnostic language.

Conclusions:

Deconstruction offers a valuable framework for critically analyzing psychiatric diagnostic systems like the DSM-III.
Understanding linguistic dualities can enhance clinical practice and the diagnostic process.
Further consideration of deconstructive analysis may lead to more nuanced clinical approaches.