Thomas Widiger claims clinical psychologists have many reasons to dislike the DSM. His reasons include which of the following?
A. The DSM is under the control of a profession (psychiatry) with which clinical psychologists are in professional and economic competition.
B. The DSM diagnoses are difficult to process through health insurance claims agents.
C. The utility of the DSM is diluted because it is available to the general public through bookstores and Internet sites.
D. The DSM is too complex for most clinicians to use effectively.
Answer: A
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