In What Ways Has the Current Edition of the DSM

question 20

Essay

In what ways has the current edition of the DSM been criticized?

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Definitions:

Seventeenth Amendment

Progressive reform passed in 1913 that required U.S. senators to be elected directly by voters; previously, senators were chosen by state legislatures.

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the United States federal government on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

U.S. Senators

Elected officials who serve in the United States Senate, one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, representing their respective states and responsible for making federal laws.

Progressive Reformers

Early 20th-century activists in the United States who sought to address social inequities, corruption, and economic issues through government intervention.