The Dimensional Approach to Diagnosis Is Characterized by

Multiple Choice

The dimensional approach to diagnosis is characterized by

A) a quantification of patients' experiences using scales measuring several areas, such as anxiety or depression.
B) lists of symptoms that patients must experience for the diagnosis to be assigned.
C) essential elements that all patients must report for the diagnosis to be assigned, but allowance for specific nonessential variations as well.
D) a theoretical explanation for the underlying cause of the disorder that is assumed to be shared by all patients experiencing similar symptoms.