The DSM-5 Contains _____ Among Its Classifications of Mental Disorders

question 9

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 contains _____ among its classifications of mental disorders.

• A) the rape trauma syndrome (RTS)
• B) the battered women syndrome (BWS)
• C) the battered spouse syndrome (BSS)
• D) It contains none of these.

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Definitions:

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