After a client shares his or her DSM diagnosis with others, people may treat the client differently, and the client may act accordingly. Many theorists would attribute this to the development of:

A) generalized anxiety.
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) a somatic symptom disorder, as opposed to a psychiatric disorder.
D) a crisis of faith.

The concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy explains how an individual's behavior can be influenced by others' expectations, leading to the individual acting in ways that confirm those expectations. When a client shares a DSM diagnosis, others' reactions and treatment towards the client can lead to the client behaving in ways that align with the diagnosis, thus fulfilling the prophecy.