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A study comparing the two major classification systems found which pattern of use?

AThe ICD is used more for clinical diagnosis and the DSM is valued more for research
BThe DSM is used more for clinical diagnosis and the ICD is valued more for research
CThe ICD is used more for both clinical diagnosis and psychiatric research
DThe DSM is used more for both clinical diagnosis and psychiatric research
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The ICD is used more for clinical diagnosis and the DSM is valued more for research
1. Two systems are widely recognised: the DSM from the American Psychiatric Association and the ICD from the World Health Organization. 2. Worldwide, the ICD is the one more frequently reached for when a clinical diagnosis is being made. 3. The DSM is the one more valued for research, and most findings on etiology and treatment rest on its criteria. 4. Reversing the pair is the obvious trap, since the DSM is dominant among United States professionals. 5. Neither system dominates both roles, so the two options that award everything to one manual cannot hold. _Source: OpenStax Psychology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 15 "Psychological Disorders", section 15.2 Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders_
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