A Major Difference Between the DSM-5 and the Previous Version

question 204

Multiple Choice

A major difference between the DSM-5 and the previous version, the DSM-IV, is that the new ? version__________.

• A) relies on medical procedure data such as the MRI for diagnosis
• B) utilizes a multiaxial system whereas the older system does not
• C) incorporates different diagnostic nomenclature for use with different cultural groups
• D) dispenses with the multiaxial framework of the previous version.

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