Abstract:Recent revisions to the
DSM
and
ICD
have focused heavily on increasing clinical utility. Broadly speaking, clinical utility refers to the extent to which a classification system assists mental health professionals communicate effectively and efficiently, develop clinical pictures, diagnose, prognosticate, and treat psychiatric disorders. This entry describes the five principal components of clinical utility, and discusses them in light of their current implicatio… Show more
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