1-80Shondra Is in Fourth Grade and Has Been Having Trouble

question 23

Multiple Choice

1-80.Shondra is in fourth grade and has been having trouble sitting still and remaining focused on her schoolwork.Her teacher speaks with her parents about this,and suggests they see a clinician for an assessment.What is one problem with the DSM system that would make her parents reluctant to send her for an assessment?

• A)The diagnosis would become a label that would stick with Shondra.
• B)The diagnosis would not provide information on current functioning.
• C)The diagnosis would not provide enough information for treatment.
• D)The diagnosis would be a temporary measure that would not identify maladaptive behaviors.

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