Abstract

GONCALVES, Maria José  and  CALDEIRA DA SILVA, Pedro. A classificação diagnóstica das perturbações da saúde mental da primeira infância: uma experiência clínica. Aná. Psicológica [online]. 2003, vol.21, n.1, pp.13-21. ISSN 0870-8231.

The use of diagnostic classifications in infancy and early childhood clinical practice is a controversial issue. Based on their clinical experience, the authors describe the steps that led them towards selecting DC: 0-3 as a reference framework. The new inputs brought from this framework to clinical practice, as well as results from its application are presented. Some advantages and pitfalls of the practical usage of the different axes of DC: 0-3 are discussed, with reference to clinical vignettes.

Keywords : Diagnostic classification; infancy; clinical practice.

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