Now in its 5th edition, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) has been described as "diagnosis by consensus," referring to
A) a medical model used to diagnose mental illness.
B) the social construction of mental illness.
C) the fact that the manual is very long and complicated.
D) surveys conducted to find the prevalence of mental illness.
B
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Social workers a. are fundamentally apolitical. b. rarely engage in policy practice by means of policy advocacy combined withsocial action
c. become most heavily involved in politics and the political process in an effortto seek justice for the oppressed. d. realize that even if they change governmental policies, there is no force oflaw behind them..
Of the two risks of a grand challenge, which suggests that there is no control over the process?
a. Capturing general public interest for the advancement of social work and science b. Offering no guarantee of success c. Placing demands on individuals and organizations d. Galvanizing the profession
The word “systematic” implies
a) planned arrangement of behavioral contingencies. b) specific goals. c) evaluation of outcomes. d) All the above