Theorists Who Have Proposed That the Classification of Troubled Relationships

question 108

Multiple Choice

Theorists who have proposed that the classification of troubled relationships should replace the diagnosis of individuals base this proposal on their belief that

• A) diagnosing individuals stigmatizes them.
• B) relationships can be classified more reliably than individuals.
• C) troubled relationships last longer and thus can be more easily classified.
• D) psychological problems reside in the individual's relationships.

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