Mathew Is a Critic of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

question 106

Multiple Choice

Mathew is a critic of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) .Which of the following statements will be agreed upon by Mathew?

• A)It treats psychological disorders as if they are medical illnesses.
• B)It avoids relying on social norms and subjective judgments.
• C)It reflects the sociocultural approach, emphasizing only on factors such as poverty, unemployment, and trauma.
• D)It focuses on destigmatizing psychological disorders and fails to highlight the problems associated with them.

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