Let's just do away with diagnoses, says a clinician. All we do is make things worse. That clinician's viewpoint is:A) shared by a strong majority of those working in the area of abnormality.B) shared by almost no one working in the area of abnormality.C) shared by some of those working in the area of abnormality.D) represented in DSM-5, which does not require a specific diagnosis.

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Let's just do away with diagnoses, says a clinician. All we do is make things worse. That clinician's viewpoint is:A)  shared by a strong majority of those working in the area of abnormality.B)  shared by almost no one working in the area of abnormality.C)  shared by some of those working in the area of abnormality.D)  represented in DSM-5, which does not require a specific diagnosis.

Jessica Jiang · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The viewpoint that diagnoses should be done away with is shared by some, but not all, of those working in the area of abnormal psychology. While it is a minority viewpoint, it is not accurate to say it is shared by almost no one or by a strong majority. The DSM-5 still requires specific diagnoses, indicating that the official stance supports the use of diagnoses.

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