In the Field of Abnormal Psychology, What Does DSM Stand

question 131

Multiple Choice

In the field of abnormal psychology, what does DSM stand for?

• A) Disorders, Science, and the Mind
• B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
• C) Descriptors for the Science of the Mind
• D) Diagnostic Science of the Mind

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Criteria

A set of conditions and symptoms that must be met for a particular diagnosis to be given in the medical field.

Eligibility

The condition of being qualified or entitled to participate, receive, or be considered for something.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a standardized classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.

Diagnostic Classification

The process of identifying and categorizing conditions and disorders based on standardized criteria.