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In place of the medical model, most clinical psychologists have now turned to a combination of psychological perspectives that derive from behaviorism, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social learning, and biological psychology.

Analyze how are psychological disorders classified in the DSM-IV? Also, please include what are the consequences of labeling people?

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Analyze how are psychological disorders classified in the DSM-IV? Also, please include what are the consequences of labeling people?

DSM is the diagnostic and the statistical manual of mental disorders, that acts as a reference manual for the psychiatrists for diagnosing of psychological disorders. The disorders in DSM IV are classified in a multi axial classification system, which means that diagnosis would be made on different dimensions or axes.

• Axis I would record the primary diagnosis of the patient
• Axis II would record the personality problems that have been long standing or may be as a result of mental retardation.
• Axis III would record the medical conditions that would be affecting the patient in a psychological manner.
• Axis IV would record any problems that have been observed to cause psychosocial or environmental issues to the patient.
• Axis V would record the patient’s functioning level assessment.

Labelling people is one of the worst consequences of a psychological diagnosis. Though people might be getting a proper diagnosis, but along with the diagnosis they also get labelled to be psychologically ill. In the society that we live, even today, adds negative attributes to a person being ill. These people are generally either referred to be as violent, as most psychological patients are considered to be as dangerous and violent. Moreover, there are constantly isolated as being dangerous and trouble makers. There are very few people who would extend their support in getting people out of their condition.