What strengths have been attributed to the DSM-IV?
a. It streamlines the diagnostic process and suggests appropriate treatment options.
b. It helps the therapist ask the right questions and offers common terminology both for symptom reference and for diagnoses.
c. The research for the DSM-IV has been conducted all over the world and encompasses people of all cultural backgrounds.
d. It is not at all influenced by social values. This is a great advantage over individual counselors who are influenced by their own values.
e. It has contributed to vastly improved diagnoses within the managed care realm.
Answer: b
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