One purpose of classification is that of nomenclature. Nomenclature allows
a. people who may not be professionals to search for information concerning mental disorders
b. mental health professionals to describe and discuss the clients they see
c. people to use a classification system to understand the disorder
d. people to know the potential course of the disorder if it is untreated
Ans: B
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