DSM-5 Encourages Clinicians to Consider the Influence of Cultural Factors

question 71

Multiple Choice

DSM-5 encourages clinicians to consider the influence of cultural factors in both the expression and recognition of symptoms of mental disorders.This is especially challenging when

• A)the clinician and the person with the problem do not share the same cultural background.
• B)the clinician and the person with the problem share the same cultural background.
• C)cultural background does not factor into the diagnostic equation.
• D)the clinician and the person with the problem share the same faith.

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Definitions:

Sensation Seeking Scale

A psychological assessment tool designed to measure an individual's propensity for seeking varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences.

Stimulation

Engagement or excitation of the sensory, physical, or mental faculties, often leading to increased activity or responsiveness.

Reliable Measure

is an assessment tool or method that consistently produces accurate and dependable results over time.

Bowlby

A psychologist best known for developing attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of early emotional bonds formed between children and their caregivers.