Which of the following is true of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition (DSM)and culture?
A) DSM provides the final word on psychological disorders.
B) Psychological disorders are different among cultures.
C) Psychological disorders are universally found in all cultures.
D) DSM is seldom a creation and function of Western cultures.

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The DSM acknowledges the cultural differences in the expression of psychological disorders and provides guidelines for clinicians to consider cultural factors in diagnosis. Therefore, option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because the DSM does not provide a final word on psychological disorders, psychological disorders are not universally found in all cultures, and the DSM is a creation and function of Western cultures.

Which of the Following Is True of the Diagnostic and Statistical