To Facilitate Diagnostic Reliability,the DSM-5 Typically Bases Diagnoses on

question 389

Multiple Choice

To facilitate diagnostic reliability,the DSM-5 typically bases diagnoses on

• A) chemical analyses of blood and urine samples.
• B) biopsychosocial factors.
• C) detailed diagnostic criteria.
• D) all of these factors.

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