Which Statement Concerning the DSM-5 Is FALSE

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the DSM-5 is FALSE?

• A) Clinicians can make more reliable classifications of disorders.
• B) Insurance companies use DSM-5 classifications to justify payment of therapy services.
• C) Clinicians use this as a diagnostic tool that provides both the symptoms and causes of various mental disorders.
• D) Clinicians are more likely to agree on a particular diagnosis for a particular patient.

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Vocalizations

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