The DSM-5 replaced the DSM-IV-TR “Not Otherwise Specified” or NOS label with 2

additional categories: “Other specified (disorder)” and “”Unspecified (disorder). Which
of the following statements accurately represents the Unspecified diagnostic categories?



a) The Unspecified diagnosis is considered when the practitioner considers the
client’s condition is time-limited; 6 months or less
b) The Unspecified diagnosis is considered when the client has fewer than 3
symptoms of any of the disorders in a specific diagnostic classification
c) The Unspecified diagnosis is used when the practitioner chooses not to
specify the reason that criteria are not met for a specific disorder
d) The unspecified diagnosis is used when the client shows symptoms in 2 (or more)
disorders in separate diagnostic classifications


c)

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