Discuss one disadvantage of developing a classification system ...

[madam-professor]

Discuss one disadvantage of developing a classification system for mental disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the question above, Ted would be diagnosed with __________ while Andreas would be diagnosed with __________.
 
  a) social anxiety disorder, specific type; social anxiety disorder, generalized type
  b) social anxiety disorder, generalized type; social anxiety disorder, specific type
  c) agoraphobia, social type; social anxiety disorder, specific type
  d) agoraphobia, social type; generalized anxiety disorder

[nanny]

Answer to Question 1

Multiple possible answers:
1. There is a loss of information when a classification scheme is applied to behavior, as
will happen when any single word is used to convey something as complex as a mental
disorder.
2. In addition, there may be some stigma attached to receiving a psychiatric diagnosis.
3. Stereotyping may occur, leading to incorrect assumptions about and expectations of an
individual who has received a psychiatric diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

b

[madam-professor]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kusterl]

Great answer, keep it coming