Exam (elaborations) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

Test Bank for Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-5®)

, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS-Manual
authored by American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing mental disorders.

Homosexuality - CORRECT ANSWERS-Removed as a mental disorder in 1974 from
the DSM.

Multi-axial system - CORRECT ANSWERS-Removed in DSM-5, which transitioned to a
single axis for diagnosis.

Personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS-No longer separate from clinical
disorders in DSM-5.

Developmental and lifespan considerations - CORRECT ANSWERS-Organizational
structure in DSM-5 that takes into account age-related factors.

Chapters and diagnostic categories - CORRECT ANSWERS-Organizational structure in
DSM-5 that groups disorders into chapters.

Contextual influence - CORRECT ANSWERS-Gender and culture are considered in the
DSM-5.

Common language - CORRECT ANSWERS-Advantage of DSM-5 as it provides a
standardized terminology for mental disorders.

Guide treatment recommendations - CORRECT ANSWERS-Advantage of DSM-5 as it
helps clinicians determine appropriate treatment for mental disorders.

Access to funding - CORRECT ANSWERS-Advantage of DSM-5 as it can assist in
obtaining financial support for treatment.

Benefits for research - CORRECT ANSWERS-Advantage of DSM-5 as it allows for
consistent research on the same phenomena.