One Beneficial Consequence of the Proposed DSM-V Approach to the Diagnosis

question 570

Multiple Choice

One beneficial consequence of the proposed DSM-V approach to the diagnosis of personality disorders is that it helps to link the __________.

• A)symptom presence and severity
• B)Axis I and Axis II disorders
• C)normal and abnormal personality functioning
• D)comorbidity

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Definitions:

Harm

Physical or psychological damage or injury to an individual or group, or the potential to cause such damage.

Harassment

Unwanted, aggressive behavior or conduct that targets an individual or group, often causing distress or creating a hostile environment.

Moral Intelligence

The capacity to understand right from wrong and to behave based on the values that are considered morally correct.

Obedience Punishment Stage

A concept from Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on the physical consequences of actions, without recognition of any higher moral principles.