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TM99

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12. I understand.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 01:09 PM

Mar 2013

Sometimes all we can do is our best to help. I do work when I can for free clinics as well as offering low cost classes for mindfulness practices and other such techniques.

Sadly, I do not see universal coverage and socialized medical care psychological or physical any time in the near future in this country. What chance their was was blown with the passage of the ACA. I will eat my hat if it occurs during my lifetime.

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Normal behaviour, or mental illness? (more concern about the new DSM) [View all] HereSince1628 Mar 2013 OP

As a psychologist, I agree with Dr. Kinderman completely. TM99 Mar 2013 #1

I applaud your common sense decision to avoid the DSM catagories. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #2

Thank you. TM99 Mar 2013 #5

It's only an option if you have some money, if one is talking about patients. cbayer Mar 2013 #7

I am not the only one in my area who practices this way. TM99 Mar 2013 #10

Oh, I don't blame you at all, but it is not helping the problem cbayer Mar 2013 #11

I understand. TM99 Mar 2013 #12

Which DSM version is it that you don't use? A version of DSM-IV, DSM-III? HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #3

Contrary to popular belief, TM99 Mar 2013 #4

I appreciate that psychodynamics stands more alongside than within the APA. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #8

Yes, the APA was founded by psychodynamic professionals TM99 Mar 2013 #9

I guess I'm still somewhat in the same place...is your malparcatice insurance co. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #13

Malpractice insurance companies TM99 Mar 2013 #14

just skimming this over, i should have a few new diagnoses fizzgig Mar 2013 #6