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What Are the Three Categories of Symptoms Required for the DSM-IV

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What are the three categories of symptoms required for the DSM-IV diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder? Give two examples for each category of symptoms.


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Family Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that involves treating family problems by focusing on family dynamics and relationships as a way to improve psychological health.

Fundamental Assumption

A basic principle or belief that is accepted without proof and is foundational for a theoretical framework or system.

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon in which a person's symptoms can improve after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic value, due to the belief in the treatment's efficacy.

Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative relationship between a client and their therapist, which is an important factor in the effectiveness of therapy.

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