Which of the Following Is a Common Criticism Against the Current

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common criticism against the current DSM system?

• A) Listing specific diagnostic criteria makes the DSM less reliable than using more general criteria.
• B) It fails to address milder impairments with a diagnostic label.
• C) It categorizes mental illness to the exclusion of positive mental health.
• D) The number of possible diagnostic categories has significantly decreased from that of the previous editions.

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