Which of the following is the approach prescribed by the DSM-5 to determine whether a girl suspected of anorexia nervosa is indeed significantly underweight?

a. She can be considered significantly underweight if she is less than 100 pounds.
b. She can be considered underweight if her BMI is below 17.
c. She can be considered underweight if her BMI is below the 5th percentile for other girls her age.
d. A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa would be categorically excluded if she were above the 5th percentile for weight when compared with other girls her age.


c. She can be considered underweight if her BMI is below the 5th percentile for other girls her age.

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a. Joseph Wolpe b. Marsha Linehan c. B. F. Skinner d. Albert Bandura

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When employing innovative strategies

a. It is wise to explain the potential risks to the client b. It is wise to wait to see how things turn out before telling the client c. Make sure you let peers know the outcome d. Be proud that you are trying something new

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The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Program is the social insurance program most people refer to as ___________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. Systemic Change b. Accountability c. Collaboration d. Advocacy

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