According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general aim of theories about mental disorders?
A) To identify characteristics that precede and follow episodes of the problem behaviour
B) To predict the course of the disorder
C) To identify the factors that maintain the behaviour
D) To design effective treatments
E) To explain the origins of the problem behaviour

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Theories about mental disorders generally aim to predict the course of the disorder (B), identify factors that maintain the behavior (C), design effective treatments (D), and explain the origins of the problem behavior (E). Identifying characteristics that precede and follow episodes of the problem behavior is more about describing the disorder than a general aim of theories about mental disorders.

According to the Text, Which of the Following Is NOT