A positive feature of the DSM-5 as compared with previous versions is that it ____.

A positive feature of the DSM-5 as compared with previous versions is that it ____.
 
  a. provides dimensional ratings of disorders on a scale, e.g., severe
  b. relies far less on behavioral criteria for determining diagnoses
 c. eliminated about half of the categories for disorders
 d. switched to a purely biological model of mental illness

Question 2

Angel reports to his psychologist that he feels incredibly depressed. He also admits to drinking enough alcohol to give him some difficulty. According to the DSM-5, Angel's symptoms of depression might be considered ____, and his problem with substance use would be considered ____.
 
  a. severe; severe
 b. severe; moderate
  c. slight; severe
 d. mild; moderate

Question 3

A continued criticism of the DSM-5 and its predecessors is that the ____.
 
  a. DSM classification system does not assess the positive attributes or strengths of a client
  b. DSM continues to move toward a categorical systems approach to disorders
 c. DSM does not account for the degree of symptom severity across disorders
 d. DSM is not as frequently used as the ICD in the United States

Question 4

Harold is addicted to cocaine and nicotine. His wife, Janet, is dissatisfied with her physique and has developed a pervasive pattern of bingeing and purging in attempt to lose weight. According to the DSM-5, Janet has ____, whereas Harold ____.
 
  a. a personality disorder; has impulse control disorder
 b. somatoform disorder; does not have a mental disorder
 c. dissociative disorder; has a personality disorder
 d. an eating disorder; has a substance-related and addictive disorder