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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Definitions:

Holder in Due Course

A legal term for an entity that has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, thus having certain protections against defenses and claims that could be made against the instrument.

Negotiable Instrument

A written document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money to the bearer or a named party, either on demand or at a set time.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often determined by the demand for it in the market or its inherent qualities.

Simple Consideration

The minimal requirement of value that must be exchanged between parties entering into a contract, for the contract to be considered valid.