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14  Front Door B: Reference Navigation

Purpose. Provide a reference-first entry for readers who already know what they are looking for. Support lookup by experience, domain, prototype, specifier, or setting.

14.1 Entry Path (reference-first)

  • Start with Atlas when the question is phenomenology or patient language.
  • Start with Domains when the question is dimensional rating or cross-cutting patterns.
  • Start with Prototypes when a DSM-style label is needed for communication.
  • Start with Specifiers when the goal is risk, course, or contributor framing.
  • Start with Rule-Outs when medical or substance mimics are primary concerns.
  • Start with Life-Stage when developmental or setting context drives the presentation.
  • Start with Appendices for scales, glossary, cultural tools, or crosswalks.

14.2 Cross-Linking Expectations

  • Every entry links to related Atlas, Domain, Prototype, and Specifier pages.
  • Rule-Outs and Life-Stage pages link back to relevant domains and prototypes.