What Advantage Does the Dimensional Approach Toward Mental Health Have

question 26

Multiple Choice

What advantage does the dimensional approach toward mental health have over current categorical systems?

• A) Allows psychologists to juxtapose 'good' and 'evil' on the same continuum.
• B) Provides a new and refreshing method of categorizing behaviors.
• C) Allows for the examination of individual differences of both negative and positive behavior.
• D) It provides a more efficient means of classification that will make it easier for mental health professionals to get reimbursed.

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Definitions:

Mental Illness

A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.

Moral Treatment Movement

A historical movement in mental health care emphasizing humane and respectful treatment of individuals with mental illness, originating in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Asylums

Historically, institutions for the care of people who were mentally ill, which have largely been replaced by modern psychiatric hospitals.

Mental Health Professionals

Individuals specializing in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health disorders, including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.