Which statement exemplifies the importance of cultural considerations in the DSM-5?

A. Cultural considerations rarely bias the assessment and subsequent client diagnosis.
B. Client ethnicity is irrelevant to psychiatric assessment.
C. People who have not been acculturated to their environment can appear more psychologically disturbed.
D. Clients have significantly better outcomes when they see a clinician of the same culture.


Answer: A

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