One Shortcoming of the Original Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 24

Multiple Choice

One shortcoming of the original Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; 1952) was that

• A) the diagnostic descriptions were too vague.
• B) the diagnostic descriptions were too specific.
• C) it offered unethical treatment methodologies for various disorders.
• D) it heavily emphasized biological and neurological aspects of mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Carotid Canal

A passage in the temporal bone of the skull through which the internal carotid artery enters the cranial cavity to supply blood to the brain.

Internal Carotid Artery

A major artery located in the head and neck that supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear.

Carotid Canal

A passageway in the temporal bone of the skull that carries the internal carotid artery to the brain.

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull that transmits the internal jugular vein and several cranial nerves.