The DSM-IV-TR is extremely useful in studying and treating mental illness because it:
a. allows for multiple interpretations of many classifications of disorders
b. can be effectively used to make diagnoses by anyone working with those who are mentally ill
c. lists only a few classifications of disorders, so not much must be learned
d. provides a list of symptoms and standardized diagnostic criteria for each diagnosis
B
The DSM-IV-TR is extremely useful in studying and treating mental illness because it can be effectively used to make diagnoses by anyone working with those who are mentally ill. This is true because the DSM-IV-TR is a standardized tool available to all psychiatric health care providers.
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