In Contrast to Previous Editions of DSM,the Fourth Edition Integrates

question 102

Multiple Choice

In contrast to previous editions of DSM,the fourth edition integrates possible social and cultural influences on diagnosis.All of the following questions relate to these influences EXCEPT,

• A) Does the clinician understand the cultural significance of the patient's disorder?
• B) Does the patient accept Western models of disease or disorder?
• C) Is it acceptable in the patient's culture to be physically ill but not mentally ill?
• D) Do the symptoms of the patient's disorder meet the criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis?

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Real Wages

Wages adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual purchasing power of income earned from work.

Two-Income Families

Households in which both partners earn wages or salaries contributing to the family's total income.

Real Wages

The purchasing power of wages or income, taking into account the effect of inflation on buying capacity.

Real Average Hourly

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