The classification system most widely used in the United States for diagnosing psychological disorders is the
A)Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry.
B)Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual.
C)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
D)International Classification of Disease (ICD).

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is widely used in the United States and is considered the standard classification system for diagnosing psychological disorders. The other options listed (Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry, Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual, and International Classification of Disease) are also classification systems for mental disorders, but they are less commonly used or not specific to the United States.

The Classification System Most Widely Used in the United States