DSM-IV-TR Focuses on Clinicians' Reports of Observable Behavior in Order

question 15

Multiple Choice

DSM-IV-TR focuses on clinicians' reports of observable behavior in order to

• A) facilitate the reliability of diagnoses.
• B) shorten the time it takes to make a diagnosis.
• C) avoid invading clients' psychological privacy.
• D) reduce the need for medical terminology in psychological assessments.

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