Which of the Following Statements About Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

question 278

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) is FALSE?

• A) DSM-5 describes more than 260 specific psychological disorders.
• B) DSM5 provides a common language to diagnose and label mental disorders.
• C) DSM-5 is of little practical value to clinical psychologists and other mental health workers because it merely describes the symptoms of mental illnesses and does not explain what causes them.
• D) DSM-5 describes the specific criteria that must be met in order for a mental health professional to diagnose a particular mental disorder.

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