While Beneficial in Many Ways, Classification Schemes for Mental Disorders

question 98

Multiple Choice

While beneficial in many ways, classification schemes for mental disorders have been criticized because they

• A) may lead to self-fulfilling prophecies on the part of the patient.
• B) complicate communication among professionals.
• C) have not yet moved away from the psychoanalytic perspective.
• D) do not assist in treatment planning.

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