A Proposed Category for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM):Pervasive Labeling Disorder
Abstract
A PROPOSED CATEGORY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS (DSM): Pervasive Labeling Disorder DAVID A. LEVY has extensive experience as a teacher, psychotherapist, and researcher. He re- ceived his B.A. degree in theater arts at UCLA, an M.A. degree in psychology at Pepperdine Univer- sity, a second M.A. degree in psychology at UCLA, and his Ph.D. in psychology at UCLA, where he specialized in social psychology, with minors in personality and psychological assessment. He cur- rently teaches graduate psychology courses at Pepperdine University, conducts a private prac- tice, and is the clinical supervisor at A Touch of Care, a humanistically oriented psychiatric cen- ter. His theoretical and empirical research studies have been published in scientific journals and presented at professional conferences. His areas of research focus include social cognition, media psychology, and social influence. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, where he was interviewed on his research findings, as well as on current trends in the field of psychology. He has also worked as a professional director, producer, writer, and actor in motion pictures, television, and stage. His most notable achievement was an Emmy nomination for Out- standing Performance in a Network