Asked by Stephanie Marin on May 09, 2024
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The first two editions of the DSM were considered unsatisfactory classification systems due to all of the following EXCEPT
A) categories contained few objective criteria.
B) psychoanalytic theory was influential in developing the categories.
C) categories were not empirically-based.
D) descriptions were brief and vague.
E) the psychiatrists on the committee could not agree on the causes of disorders.
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.
Empirically-Based
Knowledge or methods based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
Psychoanalytic Theory
A theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious psychological processes.
- Familiarize oneself with the progress and updates in DSM versions, with an emphasis on DSM-III-R and DSM-5.
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DA
Dalal AbuaqelMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The first two editions of the DSM (published in 1952 and 1968) were criticized for many reasons, including the fact that the categories contained few objective criteria, psychoanalytic theory was influential in developing the categories, and the descriptions were brief and vague. Additionally, the first two editions were criticized for their lack of empirical basis, meaning that there was little research supporting the categories and diagnostic criteria. However, the psychiatrists on the committee were generally in agreement about the causes of disorders, so this was not a reason for the unsatisfactory classification system.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the progress and updates in DSM versions, with an emphasis on DSM-III-R and DSM-5.