main approaches to the diagnostic statistical manual system

Topic: Criticize and critique two main approaches to the diagnostic statistical manual system : _first the Emil kraepilinian classical categorical approach, _then the antipsychiatry movement Finally : provide alternatives to using the diagnostic system within

Outline :
Main argument to use : When considering a person?s deviation from ?regular? behavioural functionning, why do we individualize his or her as mentally ill as ?abnormal? why don?t we consider the rest of society as being an implication in the problem or as being mentally ill themselves?

I/ Introduction : Introduce the emil kraeplinian method and the antipsychiatry method briefly

II/ The Emil Kraeplinian approach
1) theory (one paragraph)
2) Methodological limitations of the theory on the practice
3) Research on it
4) current practice and criticisms
5) Ethical issues

III/ The antipsychiatry movement (make sure to talk about main figures Szasz, Laing
Contemporary critical psychiatrists – Moncrieff, Timimi, Breggin, Fernando, Bracken
1) theory (one paragraph)
2) Methodological limitations of the theory on the practice
3) Research on it
4) current practice and criticisms
5) Ethical issues
III/ Alternatives to the diagnostic system that emanate from the antipsychiatry movement