As you have now learned, the DSM-5 includes detailed information regarding the various symptoms of specific disorders. However, it does not include information about what causes these disorders, nor about the treatments. Based on what you learned in last week's lesson about the Models of Abnormality, why do you think the causes and treatments are not included in the DSM? Explain your answer. Also, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a resource like the DSM for use by mental health clinicians?

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The DSM5 focuses primarily on classifying and describing symptoms of mental disorders rather than providing information about their causes and treatme... View the full answer