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vicky

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Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?
 
  a. A discussion of the various causes of mental disorders
  b. A means of identifying different mental disorders
  c. A description of all conditions for mental illness
  d. A description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of having a classification system for
  mental disorders?
 
  a. A classification system establishes the types of problems that mental professionals can treat.
  b. When a label is used to describe an individual's behavior, information about the person is lost.
  c. A classification system allows for research to advance.
  d. Identifying the disorder that an individual has guides treatment.



Joy Chen

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Answer to Question 1

This forum is amazing.

Answer to Question 2

b. When a label is used to describe an individual's behavior, information about
the person is lost.



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