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Which of the following statements would not be considered a clinical benefit to labeling an individual with a mental illness? a. a diagnosis can provide information effective in helping patients with disorders. b. a diagnosis provides accurate communication within the mental health community. c. individuals would have a better understanding of psychological issues and where to seek help. d. a label is subjective to clinicians and can therefore cast doubt on the patient's diagnosis. please select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Answer

d, Statement (d) is the correct answer because it suggests that a label could cast doubt on the patient's diagnosis.

  • Q:What is the question asking? A:Identifying the statement that would not be considered a clinical benefit.
  • Q:What are the four statements? A:a. a diagnosis can provide information effective in helping patients with disorders. b. a diagnosis provides accurate communication within the mental health community. c. individuals would have a better understanding of psychological issues and where to seek help. d. a label is subjective to clinicians and can therefore cast doubt on the patient's diagnosis.
  • Q:Which statement would not be considered a clinical benefit? A:Statement (d) suggests that labeling a person with a mental illness could be viewed subjectively by clinicians and possibly cast doubt on the diagnosis.