Why Is the Practice of "Differential Diagnosis" Ineffective for Individuals

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why is the practice of "differential diagnosis" ineffective for individuals with interpersonal problems?

• A) because there are not enough well-trained psychiatrists to properly diagnose behavioral and emotional problems
• B) because the concept of differential diagnosis is grounded in the medical model, yet labels used to describe individuals with interpersonal problems are socially determined and socially negotiated
• C) because differential diagnosis implies that the clinician can ascertain differences between two or more disorders that are manifested simultaneously
• D) because there are not enough labels to describe the multitude of conditions exhibited by children and adolescents

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