
Editors-in-chief: Edith A. Perez, MD & Dr. Miguel Martín
The DSM-5 Transition Workshops provide an entry into the DSM-5 that will establish a foundational understanding of DSM while also aiding professionals using DSM-IV-TR to make the transition to DSM-5.
Also, the DSM-5 Transition Workshops include specific self-learning materials drawn from other DSM-5-related sources and APA publications, which can be used as a self-paced course for individual learning or as part of training materials for a residency program or training seminar.
The Workshops are not designed to serve as a stand-alone resource but rather as a companion to both the DSM-5 and its derivative products.
Objective of the Workshops
- Survey the changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and the rationale behind them
- Aid the psychiatric professional to make the transition from one to the other
- Generate peer debate on the specific implementation of the new criteria to their specific area
Curriculum (specific topics released on March, 15th):
- Concise overview of psychiatric classification and diagnosis
- Outline of the DSM-5 development process
- Analysis of the reorganization of the chapters (metastructure)
- Rundown of new diagnoses and categories
- Explanation of the consolidation and removal of certain diagnoses
- Brief discussion of future developments