What Is the Goal of the Research Domain Criteria Initiative

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of the Research Domain Criteria initiative?

• A) to construct more accurate diagnostic criteria for the next edition of the DSM
• B) to utilize psychotherapy (talking cures) to better address the treatment of the disorders in the DSM-5
• C) to use genetic and biomedical research to identify the underlying causes of disorders in order to provide more effective treatments
• D) to provide the most complete understanding of the prevalence of each disorder in the United States and abroad

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