Comprehensive Psychiatry
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 593-602 , November 2008

Clinicians' understanding of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision diagnostic criteria: F62.0 enduring personality change after catastrophic experience

  • Ruth O. Beltran

      Affiliations

    • Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales 1825, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 2 9351 9295; fax: +61 2 9351 9166.
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  • Gwynnyth M. Llewellyn

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, New South Wales 1825, Australia
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  • Derrick Silove

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatry Research and Teaching Unit, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales 2170, Australia

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Comprehensive Psychiatry
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