The Advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 28

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 of 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:

Work-Life Balance

The ability to effectively manage the demands of both one's professional and personal life without one negatively impacting the other.

Power Distance Cultures

Societies or cultures that accept and maintain differences in power and authority among their members.

Individualistic

Characterized by independence and self-reliance in thought and action, prioritizing personal goals over group goals.

Cultural Tightness

The strength and enforcement of social norms and the level of tolerance for deviant behavior within a culture.