One common criticism about the DSM-5 is that it

A) ?avoids giving people potentially stigmatizing diagnostic labels.
B) ?contains fewer disorders than previous systems, making it easier to use.
C) ?labels everyday adjustment problems as a medical or mental illness.
D) ?provides specific criteria that allow therapists to classify individuals simply as normal or abnormal.


C

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