Unlike Its Predecessors, the "5" in DSM-5 Is an Arabic

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Essay

Unlike its predecessors, the "5" in DSM-5 is an Arabic numeral, not a Roman numeral (e.g., DSM-IV). Explain why the authors of the DSM made this change and what it suggests about the DSM.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equities representing ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment's value is adjusted to reflect the investor's share of the company's post-acquisition earnings or losses.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, before deducting overheads, salaries, and other operating expenses.