2.5 Summary

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5-TR is currently the most updated version that behavioral health professionals use to clinically diagnose people with mental and substance use disorders.
This chapter briefly summarizes mental disorders and substance use disorders that are commonly seen in the criminal justice field. It is important to acknowledge that this chapter is simply a summary of various disorders and should in no way be used to diagnose people with a mental disorder or substance use disorder.
As a working professional in the criminal justice field, it is helpful to have a basic working knowledge of these diagnoses. Only professionals with specialized training and education specifically for clinical diagnosis should be diagnosing people with mental and substance use disorders. This education and specialized training is often obtained through a master’s degree or higher along with clinical experience. More will be discussed in Chapter 10 regarding career options for those looking to take a clinical route in their career.
Criminality may be present when working with some individuals in the criminal justice field, however there are often many other factors that contribute that are not as straightforward as this label. Most professionals take the opportunity to address behaviors associated with criminality in a treatment setting.

2.5.1 Key Terms