The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is important regarding understanding the range of mental disorders for all of the following reasons except
a. It is the primary resource on abnormal development in the mental health field
b. It provides a resource for making accurate diagnoses which in turn assists with choosing effective treatment approaches and strategies
c. It provides a resource for alternative therapies and treatment approaches
d. It provides accepted criteria for defining categories of mental disorders
c
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