Critics Point Out That One of the Problems of the DSM

question 124

Multiple Choice

Critics point out that one of the problems of the DSM is that it:

• A) is too resistant to change and too reluctant to add new diagnostic categories, even though the concerns of 2013 are far different from those from 1952.
• B) is not called the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and a Whole Bunch of Everyday Problems," yet the compilers keep adding everyday problems!
• C) does not assess social and environmental problems that can make the disorder worse, such as job and housing troubles or leaving a network of close friends.
• D) relies too much on empirical evidence and research findings rather than focusing on the person who is at the heart of the diagnostic process.

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