When a psychologist or psychiatrist is using the DSM-5 as a guide to evaluating a client, he or she would assess the client by doing all of the following except
A) comparing presentation of symptoms with a set of symptoms in the DSM-5.
B) distinguishing the presenting disorder from similar or related disorders with similar symptomology
C) considering the prognosis or how symptoms might change over time.
D) asking the client to self-diagnose after reading the DSM-5.

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Asking the client to self-diagnose after reading the DSM-5 is not a recommended or appropriate assessment strategy for a psychologist or psychiatrist. The evaluator should rely on their own clinical judgment and expertise to assess and diagnose the client based on their presentation of symptoms and other factors.

When a Psychologist or Psychiatrist Is Using the DSM-5 as a Guide