Feminist Therapists Have Challenged the DSM System and Proposed Alternatives

question 9

Multiple Choice

Feminist therapists have challenged the DSM system and proposed alternatives for making meaningful assessments.Therapists who question the usefulness of traditional diagnosis make all of the following observations,EXCEPT?

• A) Because the emphasis is on pathology,deficits,limitations,problems,and symptoms,individuals are not encouraged to find and utilize their strengths,assets,competencies,and abilities.
• B) Diagnosis is typically done by an expert observing a person's behavior and experience from an external viewpoint,without reference to what they mean to the client.
• C) Diagnostic categories can minimize the uniqueness of the client.
• D) It is based on a systemic approach that views the source of distress as being within the entire system rather than on the individual.

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Definitions:

Adapt

To adjust or become accustomed to new conditions or the environment, often to improve survival or functionality.

Environments

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring skills, knowledge, or behavior by watching the actions or outcomes of others.

Vicarious Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual learns to respond in a certain way by observing others, who are called models, experiencing consequences for their behavior.