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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.10
In terms of ethics, why might a psychologist hesitate before diagnosing a client with a personality disorder?
Diagnoses are always unethical.
Personality disorders are too difficult to diagnose accurately.
The diagnosis could negatively impact how others view and treat this individual.
Some psychologists do not believe that personality disorders exist.
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AP Psychology - 8.10 Evaluating Strengths, Weaknesses, and Empirical Support for Treatments of Disorders
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