Why Is Labeling at Times Dangerous

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why is labeling at times dangerous?

• A) Once a person is labeled, other people may only view the person as the label and not as an individual.
• B) Clinical psychologists have a diagnosis to report to insurance companies.
• C) It organizes complex patterns of behavior into discrete categories.
• D) We are forced to talk about problematic behavior in terms of its label.

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