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The recent 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) has met with great interest around the world. As the most widely used classification system globally, as approved by the World Health Organization, the changes will have direct implications for clinicians and researchers in the field of child psychology. This chapter focuses on the history and development of the ICD, and the changes made in this most recent revision, with a specific focus on the Mental, Behavioural, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders chapter. It also describes some of the key debates and commentary around the classification system and its revisions. The ICD-11 has a strong emphasis on clinical utility and is designed for use globally in multiple settings and by non-specialist health workers. Its development over many years, with large field trials involving practitioners from around the world, has resulted in a fit-for-purpose, dynamic, and comprehensive tool. The ICD-11 reflects the latest advances in psychiatric classification. It has been well-received by practitioners and is likely to play a significant role in the field of child psychology and the advancement of mental health worldwide.
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Much of this section has been adopted directly from the World Health Organization’s 2nd edition of the ICD-10 manual, which provides a comprehensive narrative of the ICD’s historical development. References to other sources are provided.
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Dawson-Squibb, JJ., Davids, E.L., Viljoen, M., Rice, K., Stein, D.J. (2023). The WHO International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11). In: Matson, J.L. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24926-6_4
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