To reduce the diagnostic difficulties caused by variability in approaches to psychological disorders, the DSM-IV-TR emphasizes the
a. treatment strategies that professionals should employ.
b. description of symptoms and courses of disorders.
c. etiological theories of various disorders.
d. ten most common psychological disorders.
Answer: b. description of symptoms and courses of disorders.
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