In the field of mental health, a clinician's decision to assign a diagnosis when a person's behavior meets the specific criteria for a particular type of disorder is important because it tells the clinician

a. that the person's problems are similar to those experienced by others.
b. what caused the person's problems.
c. exactly how the problems can best be treated.
d. that the person's problems are unique.


Answer: a.

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