The Etiology of a Disorder Refers to

question 1

Multiple Choice

The etiology of a disorder refers to

• A) the proportion of the population affected by the disorder at any one time.
• B) the number of new cases of a disorder, per 100,000 people per year.
• C) the factors that maintain a disorder.
• D) the causes or origins of a disorder.
• E) the predicted path that people diagnosed with a disorder usually follow.

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Definitions:

Skills Training

Educational programs or activities aimed at teaching specific practical skills.

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Existential Therapist

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