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Testing the validity of eating disorder diagnoses

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This paper overviews the issue of validity testing for eating disorder diagnoses. METHOD: A variety of different approaches to validity testing are reviewed, with an emphasis on clinically oriented validity testing for the DSM-V. RESULTS: Validators of eating disorder diagnoses are likely to vary in terms of their scientific and clinical utility. Given that the DSM-V is a clinical document, validators which provide predictive clinical information will be most useful. CONCLUSION: Clinicians and researchers alike may differ in their approach to validating eating disorder diagnoses depending on the purpose of the validation.

Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders

DOI: 10.1002/eat.20437

Authors: Stephen A. Wonderlich, Ross D. Crosby, James E. Mitchell, Scott G. Engel

Institution: University of North Dakota

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health