Critics Point Out That One of the Problems of the DSM

question 95

Multiple Choice

Critics point out that one of the problems of the DSM is that

• A)it does not include culture-bound syndromes.
• B)it is too resistant to change and too reluctant to add new diagnostic categories,even though the concerns of 2011 are far different from those from 1952.
• C)it relies too much on empirical evidence and research findings rather than focusing on the person who is at the heart of the diagnostic process.
• D)it is not called the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and a Whole Bunch of Everyday Problems," yet the compilers keep adding everyday problems!

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