DSM - IV is the fourth edition of a manual listing categories of psychiatric disorders and the criteria that must be met in order for a mental health professional to diagnose a disorder. What is DSM short for?
Correct answer: D. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- A. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
- B. Disorders and Statistical Mental illness
- C. Disorders and Statistics in Mental Health
- D. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Explanation
DSM stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the American Psychiatric Association's classification and diagnostic guide. The shorter option omits the crucial phrase identifying the subject as mental disorders.
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