Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Development Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood, DC:0-5

This chapter presents an overview of the background, rationale for and content of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood Disorders, DC:0-5. Building upon previous efforts, this comprehensive nosology of early childhood disorders was constructed by striking a balance between placing a high value on having criteria and disorders that are empirically grounded and prioritizing dissemination of criteria and disorders that are clinically useful and meaningful.