Discussion:
Culture, Gender, Developmental and Lifespan Considerations
Describe the following:
1. The overall DSM classification system.
2. The strengths and limitations of the DSM.
3. How the client's culture, gender, developmental, or lifespan background may contribute toward personal biases and diagnosis.
4. How personal biases might influence the client's diagnosis.
5. Three ways that you, as a future professional, might mitigate or reduce the biases in a diagnosis.