How Are Cultural Considerations Handled in the DSM-IV Section on Depression

question 179

Multiple Choice

How are cultural considerations handled in the DSM-IV section on depression?

• A)It has separate diagnostic criteria to be used in each of the industrialized nations.
• B)It indicates that Asians are more likely to report somatic ailments than psychological ailments.
• C)It notes that in many cultures the preferred treatment of exorcism is "spiritual cleansing."
• D)Cultural and developmental variations are identified as irrelevant to diagnosis and treatment.

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Definitions:

Activity-based Costing System

An activity-based costing system is an accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities and resources that go into production, providing more accurate cost information.

Measuring Ingredients

Measuring Ingredients involves quantitatively determining the proportions of various components that go into a product, critical in both cooking and manufacturing.

Batch Level Activities

These activities involve costs incurred for every batch produced, regardless of the volume of units in the batch.

Materials Handling

The movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.