Abnormality - Validity & Reliability of Diagnosis.

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3 Psychology (Abnormality) Flashcards on Abnormality - Validity & Reliability of Diagnosis. , created by IBMeganC on 26/04/2014.
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What is Reliability ? This is high when different psychiatrists agree on a patient's diagnosis when using the same diagnostic system
What is Validity ? This is the extent to which the diagnosis is accurate. Although some symptoms may appear in different disorders.
What is classification systems? If it is reliable it should be that different clinicians that are using the same system arrive at the same diagnosis.
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