How are various abnormal behaviors classified? What problem does the issue of labeling raise with the classification system?
What will be an ideal response?
* The various abnormal behaviors are classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
* The DSM-IV-TR describes the number, severity, and duration of symptoms for each diagnostic category and provides the rules for making diagnoses.
* The DSM-IV-TR gives rise to the problems of labeling, in which a diagnosis can create a stigma and make it difficult to overcome because people perceive someone with a particular label in a different way than they would ordinarily.
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