According to Thomas Szasz's Views, the Deviations That Some Call

question 193

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Szasz's views, the deviations that some call mental illness are really:

• A) mental illness.
• B) problems in living.
• C) caused by one's early childhood experiences.
• D) eccentric behaviors with a biological cause.

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Definitions:

Clinical Interview

A method used in psychology to gather information about an individual's psychological state through direct conversation, often used in diagnosis and assessment processes.

DSM-5

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world.