Using DSM-IV-TR guidelines, two different clinicians are likely to give a specific patient the same diagnosis. This indicates that the DSM-IV-TR is

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The fact that two different clinicians are likely to give a specific patient the same diagnosis indicates that the DSM-IV-TR is reliable, meaning that it is consistent in its application and can produce similar results among different clinicians. This does not necessarily indicate that it is biopsychosocial or medical, nor does it necessarily indicate that it is analytic (although it does involve a systematic analysis of symptoms and criteria).

Using DSM-IV-TR Guidelines, Two Different Clinicians Are Likely to Give