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jerry coleman

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What is the primary reason the DSM-5 is used to diagnose mental disorders?
 
  a. It provides detailed information about mental disorders, such as prevalence rates, course, and differential diagnoses (how to distinguish one disorder from a similar one).
  b. It is convenient and does not require much training to learn how to use.
  c. It provides clinicians with treatment plan suggestions for each disorder.
  d. It is standardized for use across disciplines and across treatment settings.

Question 2

William is asked by his therapist to create a story about a black and white image on a card. What technique/test is his therapist utilizing?
 
  a. House-Tree-Person Technique
  b. Sentence Completion Technique
  c. Thematic Apperception Test
  d. The Rorschach Inkblot Test



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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