One Important Advantage of Using a Classification and Diagnostic System

question 4

Multiple Choice

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

• A) helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan and prognosis.
• B) allows patients to fully participate in their own treatment.
• C) permits the insurance company to have access to patients' records.
• D) allows the therapist to see the patient as an individual.

---

Definitions:

Current Condition

The existing state or situation of something at a given time, reflecting its present characteristics or status.

Black Advocate

An individual, particularly of African descent, who actively supports and fights for the rights and empowerment of Black people.

Colonization

The process by which a central system of power dominates the surrounding land and its components.

Niger Exploring Party

A group or expedition organized to investigate, map, and study the geographical, cultural, and natural aspects of the Niger area.