When using the DSM to diagnose a psychological disorder:

a. people are pigeonholed into a single diagnostic category
b. it is assumed only one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual
c. a person's medical history is considered unimportant
d. environmental and psychosocial problems are considered in the diagnostic process


D

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