Author Question: What was the rationale behind the DSM-5 change in the name of the diagnosis social phobia to social ... (Read 38 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What was the rationale behind the DSM-5 change in the name of the diagnosis social phobia to social anxiety disorder?

a) Social phobias tend to be more pervasive and cause more interference with daily routines than other phobias.
b) A social phobia was termed social anxiety disorder in the DSM-III.
c) Many people with social phobias also meet criteria for Avoidant Personality Disorder.
d) Social phobias cause minimal impairment and tend to be of short duration.

Question 2

Ted is trying to remember the key concepts of abnormal psychology and he is having difficulty remembering and understanding vulnerability and resilience. One of his friends says it is easy, just remember that vulnerability and resilience are really

a) risk and protective factors.
b) primary and secondary factors.
c) genetic and environmental factors.
d) diagnostic and therapeutic factors.