Multiple Choice
The most important reason for there being concern regarding ties between special interest groups and the development of the DSM is
A) the need for a diagnostic system that is purely descriptive.
B) the need to move away from the medical model.
C) the need for the DSM to remain value free.
D) the need for a DSM that serves agreed-upon functions and values.
E) the need to maximize predictive validity in the DSM.
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