Recent Research on Comorbidity Led to Diagnostic Systems That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Recent research on comorbidity led to diagnostic systems that:

• A)designate discrete categories of disorders that represent distinct types of pathology.
• B)use a dimensional approach to diagnosis rather than the previous systems, which attempts to identify discrete categories of disorders.
• C)limit the accommodation of cultural variations in the expression and characterization of disorders.
• D)deemphasize the relationships between psychopathologies and make them more distinct from each other.

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Definitions:

Gestalt Therapy

A therapeutic approach that highlights the importance of being aware of the here and now, and understanding oneself within the context of current life situations, aiming to help individuals self-regulate in their environments.

Sufficiently Researched

Having been subject to adequate scientific investigation and analysis to substantiate claims or effectiveness.

Systematic Gestalt

A therapeutic approach combining systematic and methodical procedures with Gestalt therapy's focus on present moment awareness and wholesomeness.

Empirical Support

Evidence that is based on observation, experiment, or experience, rather than theory or pure logic.