To help create accurate diagnoses,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual:
A) requires a multidimensional assessment of a patient's symptoms and factors that may be relevant to psychological functioning
B) groups disorders into neurotic disorders and psychotic disorders
C) groups disorders by the theorist who discovered them
D) groups disorders first by gender, then by age, then by culture, then by severity

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) requires a multidimensional assessment of a patient's symptoms and factors that may be relevant to psychological functioning to create accurate diagnoses. This includes taking into account biological, psychological, and social factors, as well as considering the individual's cultural background and history. The DSM does not group disorders by gender, age, or culture, nor by the theorist who discovered them.

To Help Create Accurate Diagnoses,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual