Which of the Following Is a Weaknesses That Has Been

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a weaknesses that has been identified in using a sole categorical approach to diagnosing personality disorders as in the DSM-IV Axis II category?

• A)Some of the personality disorders lack a research base so it is not unusual for a person to meet criteria for an excessive number of personality disorders.
• B)Diagnosticians show low reliability in being able to diagnose whether a client has a personality disorder
• C)Personality disorders seem to be based on professional opinion
• D)The boundaries used to determine normal personality features makes it too difficult to distinguish between appropriate and pathological levels of personality traits

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