Now in Its 5th Edition, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

question 28

Multiple Choice

Now in its 5th edition, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) has been described as "diagnosis by consensus," referring to

• A)a medical model used to diagnose mental illness.
• B)the social construction of mental illness.
• C)the fact that the manual is very long and complicated.
• D)surveys conducted to find the prevalence of mental illness.

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