Which of the following was a problem with the earlier editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?
A. The criteria were impressionistic, and also influenced by humanistic theory.
B. The theoretical assumptions of the criteria had no empirical support.
C. The text was cumbersome and clinicians had difficulty using the classification.
D. The descriptions of the disorders were abstract and theoretically based.
Answer: D
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