Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Definitions of what constitutes mental illness have changed over time.
• B) Definitions of what constitutes mental illness vary from social group to social group.
• C) Socially powerful groups are more able to enforce their definitions of what constitutes mental illness than are socially powerless groups.
• D) all of the above
• E) a and b only

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Definitions:

Immediacy

The quality of being immediate or direct, often used in communication to refer to the directness or presence in the moment.

Disclose

To disclose is to make known or reveal something that was previously private, secret, or unknown.

Influencing Response

An influencing response is a communication technique used in counseling to guide or impact a client's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors in a therapeutic direction.

Interpretation

The process of explaining, analyzing, or giving meaning to something, such as data, actions, or events.