What Might Women's Groups See as the Main Problem with the Diagnostic

question 1

Multiple Choice

What might women's groups see as the main problem with the diagnostic categories of the DSM?

• A) Many behaviours associated with being female are viewed as indicative of poor mental health.
• B) Important traits are ignored once a person is diagnosed with an illness.
• C) The diagnostic categories are based on the medical model.
• D) Diagnoses of mental disorders are based on a discrete approach to classification of mental disorders.
• E) Women are often stigmatized to a greater degree.

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Consumer Surplus

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