One Purpose of Theories of Mental Illness Is To

question 1

Multiple Choice

One purpose of theories of mental illness is to:

• A) provide a framework for understanding the nature of mental illness.
• B) provide a foundations for the diagnoses in the DSM IV-TR.
• C) increase the accuracy of diagnoses.
• D) become a springboard for the discussion of cultural implications of mental illness.

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