For this assignment, you will explore the importance of diagnosis in the clinical care provided by marriage and family therapists. Given that an MFT’s primary function is to diagnose and treat mental health and substance abuse problems, it is important to recognize the importance of and the limitations of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This assignment will ask you to reflect on the major reasons you need a diagnosis, some of the limitations of the DSM-5, and the importance of considering positive aspects of your patients’ and clients’ lives.For this assignment, please write an essay that addresses each of the following questions. You must cite the points made in the assignment with evidence from the readings (and other information). Papers should be written in a third-person voice. Please do not use personal pronouns (I, me, we, you, etc.). What are the main reasons you must provide a diagnosis in your clinical work? (2 points)What are some of the limitations of the DSM and diagnosis? Please briefly describe major drawbacks to diagnosis. (1 point)How does diversity impact symptoms and diagnosis? (1 point)What is positive psychology? Provide a brief 2 to 3-sentence description of how you could address these elements in your work with clients? (1 point)Option 1: Written essay: Length: 2-3 double -spaced pages, not including title or reference pagesReferences:https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ncent-ebooks/reader.action?docID=2166683https://go-gale-com.proxy1.ncu.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=pres1571&id=GALE|A397266629&v=2.1&it=r&sid=AONE&asid=8f6f92adPositive Psychology: An IntroductionSeligman, Martin E. P., Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. American Psychologist. Jan 01, 2000 55(1):5-14
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