Psychology A-Level
categorising mental disorders
What categorising mental disorders means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of categorising mental disorders
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Reference: OCR
Relies on diagnostic manuals to standardise criteria, so that agreed criteria raise agreement between clinicians.
Topics that use categorising mental disorders
- Section A: Issues in mental health (OCR A-Level)
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