One Purpose of a System for Classifying Mental Disorders Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

One purpose of a system for classifying mental disorders is description. This means that

• A) a disorder's classification allows one to know the course of the disorder if it is untreated and the particular treatments that may be effective
• B) one can search rather easily for information concerning mental disorders even if one is not a professional
• C) a disorder's classification allows one to understand the disorder
• D) the name of a disorder summarizes the behaviors, thoughts, and emotions of individuals with the disorder

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