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It matters not, it should be rejected not revised, for it will still be scientifically in error, sociologically divisive, and hegemonically inclined. Let us just say no to this 20th/21st century manifestation of the Malleus Maleficarum because it serves the same end ultimately. Larry > -----Original Message----- > From: The Disability-Research Discussion List [mailto:DISABILITY- > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Katherine Runswick-Cole > Sent: 11 May 2009 15:30 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: DSM is being revised > > The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is > what psychologists use to diagnose 'mental illness' in children and > adults. It is currently being revised - a critical matter overall for > what is considered 'normal' and 'abnormal', and what sorts of > behaviours are considered as needing to be treated or medicated. > http://articles.latimes.com/2008/dec/29/nation/na-mental-disorders29 > > > see discussion on > http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/uh_oh.php > > ________________End of message________________ > > This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at > the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). > Enquiries about list administration should be sent to disability-research- > [log in to unmask] > > Archives and tools are located at: > www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html > You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page. ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.