The Impact of the Current Shift in Classification in the DSM-5

question 113

Multiple Choice

The impact of the current shift in classification in the DSM-5 is increased precision.This means that

• A)the new organizational structure for these disorders reflects a major shift in our understanding of the causes of these disorders.
• B)dramatic improvement in the efficacy of treatment methods aimed at specific types of disorder is now possible.
• C)arguments about the relative merits of lumping and splitting in the classification of mental disorders are all now moot.
• D)the essential features and diagnostic boundaries of these conditions have been clarified.

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