What is a major criticism of diagnostic labels?
A. Labels can influence other people's perception of the diagnosed person and the diagnosed person's perception of themselves in negative ways.
B. There are so many different systems of diagnosis that it is hard to understand what an individual diagnosis means.
C. The DSM-5 wording is so complicated to use that few people are able to use it well.
D. They make other information unnecessary, and so restrict the type of services that insurance will cover.
Answer: A
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