Answer to Question #258681 in Psychology for Monde

Question

describe the dimensions the DSM uses to classify mental disorders

Answer 1

It has two main dimensions: level of personality functioning and pathological personality traits. Criterion A is divided into four aspects of personality functioning. These are: 1) identity, 2) self-direction, 3) empathy, 4) intimacy.. DSM consists of three major components: the diagnostic classification, the diagnostic criteria sets, and the descriptive text.