DSM - 5

Question 1

Here, _____ means that different clinicians are likely to agree on a diagnosis using the system to diagnose the same client
Must have education and training to be able to diagnose

Answer 1

reliability

Question 2

• The ____ of a classification system is the accuracy of the information that its diagnostic criteria provides
• ____ is of the most use clinically

Answer 2

validity
Predictive validity

Question 3

____ is always a concern
Major issue is the reliance on clinical judgment since there is no definitive test for diagnoses
- Also present is the issue of ______
Diagnosis may be a ______
- Because of these problems, some clinicians would like to cease the practice of diagnosis altogether.

Answer 3

Misdiagnosis
labeling and stigma
self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 4

the co-occurrence of different disorders ex. depressi0on and substance abuse

Answer 4

comorbidity

Question 5

______ When the symptoms being experienced are similar in more than one disorder, you need to compare the criteria and determine which is the most appropriate diagnosis to give.

Answer 5

Differential diagnosis:

Question 6

____ of symptoms is important – many disorders cannot be diagnosed until symptoms have been present for an identified length of time. (2 weeks, 6 months, etc.)

Answer 6

duration