Ego-dystonic Homosexuality as a DSM-III Diagnosis
After homosexuality was removed as a disorder, the DSM-III introduced a new diagnosis called 'ego-dystonic homosexuality.' This classification applied to individuals distressed by their same-sex arousal, particularly when it conflicted with a desire for heterosexual relationships. Widely seen as a compromise to appease those who still viewed homosexuality as an illness, this controversial diagnosis was ultimately removed from the revised DSM-III-R in 1986.
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Ego-dystonic Homosexuality as a DSM-III Diagnosis
A clinical psychologist who began practicing in the 1970s noted a significant shift in their diagnostic approach after 1980. Compared to the manual they used previously, the new manual required them to consider a much wider range of specific criteria and distinct conditions. Which of the following changes, introduced in the 1980 edition of the diagnostic manual, best accounts for this shift in their clinical practice?
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