The DSM-5 Has Specific Criteria and Guidelines That Help Psychologists

question 253

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 has specific criteria and guidelines that help psychologists to determine the particular mental illness that a client is exhibiting. The use of the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5 illustrates the use of

• A)prototypes.
• B)conceptual rules.
• C)negative instances.
• D)framing.

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Definitions:

Covert Destructive

Behaviors or actions that are hidden or secretive in nature but result in harm or damage either to oneself or others.

Conduct Disorder

A range of antisocial types of behavior displayed in childhood or adolescence.

Conduct Disorder

A mental disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence characterized by a persistent pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others or societal norms.

Adoption

The legal process by which an individual assumes the parenting of another, typically a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents.