The Advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 19

Multiple Choice

The advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,is that:

• A)it is primarily descriptive and does not specify the cause or reason for a problem.
• B)it does not label an individual as abnormal and thereby avoids a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma.
• C)it does not rely too much on the medical perspective on abnormal behavior.
• D)it considers the degree to which people display psychologically disordered behavior rather than compartmentalizing them into inflexible categories.

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Definitions:

Basic Anxiety

A concept introduced by psychoanalyst Karen Horney, referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from living in a potentially hostile world.

Neurotic Needs

Psychological needs that can lead to anxiety and unrealistic desires or expectations when they are not met.

Categories of Behaviors

Classifications or groupings of actions or reactions of individuals according to certain criteria or based on observed patterns.

Basic Anxiety

A term introduced by Karen Horney, referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from early childhood experiences, influencing adult behavior.