Answer - D - The DSM-5 classifies disorders that people have, not the people themselves. For instance, the text in the DSM-5 avoids the use of terms such as "schizophrenic." Instead, they use the more awkward, but accurate, term "a person with schizophrenia."

No, it classifies the disorders that people have

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National Counselor Exam Prep (NCE)

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Does the DSM-5 classify people?

Yes, according to their disorders
Yes, according to their symptoms
Sometimes, depending on which diagnoses you are looking at
No, it classifies the disorders that people have

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Answer - D - The DSM-5 classifies disorders that people have, not the people themselves. For instance, the text in the DSM-5 avoids the use of terms such as "schizophrenic." Instead, they use the more awkward, but accurate, term "a person with schizophrenia."

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