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= Module 22: Assessment & Psychological Disorders I = Pages 508-529 Plotnik, R., & Kouyoumdjian, H. (2014). Introduction to psychology (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Vocabulary Review
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Discussion Questions
1) Labeling is a significant problem with diagnosing mental illnesses. What steps can be taken to curb labeling and social stigmas without compromising the adequate treatment of mental illnesses?

2) The number of disorders in the DSM has increased with every revision until the fifth revision. What do you make of this? How does this reflect changing attitudes towards mental illness? Why does the fifth revision stop that trend?

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