In comparison to other methods for diagnosing illness, the DSM-IV-TR has provided a:
a. complex language for mental health care
b. multitude of diagnostic criteria yet to be tested
c. standard for clinical diagnoses
d. substitute for clinical judgment
C
While not a substitute for clinical judgment and diagnosis, DSM-IV-TR serves as the current "gold standard" for making mental health diagnoses. Few health care fields have such a gold standard, and for the foreseeable future, DSM makes a landmark contribution to progress in mental health care.
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