AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
DSM is an acronym for ____
A
Diagnostic and Science Manual
B
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
C
Diagnosis and Support manual
D
Diagnosis and Statistical Manual
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -The American Psychiatric Association (APA) published the DSM-5, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, to provide a resource to help healthcare providers diagnose these mental health disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000) is a compendium of mental disorders, a listing of the criteria used to diagnose them, and a detailed system for their definition, organization, and classification.

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