Summarize the major changes in the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) from the previous version.
What will be an ideal response?
Key terms and concepts that may be included in student responses:
? Elimination of axes
? Two required criteria: specifies the length of time symptoms must be present and highlights that there must be impairment to social and/or occupational functioning for a diagnosis to be made.
? Incorporation of continuum or dimensional perspective on mental disorders
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a. T cells b. B cells c. Schwann cells d. natural killer cells
A quotation in Chapter 1 asserted, "If you want to understand something, ____ . "
a. study it in the laboratory b. measure its causes c. try to change it d. get everyone to agree about it
Tom is a high school senior who has been accepted to a pre-med program. He spent each of his summers during high school volunteering at a local hospital. Tom is looking forward to a career in medicine. According to Erickson, Tom has achieved _____
a. ego integrity b. ego balance c. maturity d. ego identity
During the latter stages of personal growth, individuals
a. are less aware of the complexity of their feelings b. reaffirm their commitments and ideals c. deny the negative aspects of themselves d. become more self-directed