Essay on psychological disorders
Clinicians such as psychologists, therapists and psychiatrists utilize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th ed. (DSM V, 2013) when making a diagnosis for specific psychological disorders. In doing so, however, they are also assigning a label to the person. Clearly, there are pros and cons to the “labeling” process. In a one page essay discuss some of the pros and cons on this issue.
