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Kikoku

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Which statement below about the DSM-5 is accurate?
 
  a. It assumes that all mental disorders have a biological cause and are best treated with medication.
 b. It indicates that symptoms experienced by individuals may vary in degrees in relations to the diagnostic disorders.
  c. It has discarded the use of exact behavioral criteria for making a diagnosis.
 d. It has reduced the number of identified psychological disorders from prior versions.

Question 2

Which statement is accurate with regard to the DSM-5?
 
  a. The DSM-5 lists all psychological disorders on Axis I.
 b. The DSM-5 lists the organic basis for every mental disorder.
 c. The DSM-5 presents a social and interpersonal, rather than medical, approach to mental disorder.
  d. The DSM-5 retains the categorical model, with some dimensional exceptions.


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jojobee318

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


Kikoku

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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