Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of DSM-IV TR‚ as well as new changes for DSM-V. DSM-IV TR‚ which stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition)‚ Text Revision was published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2000 and serves as a guide book for many health professionals to diagnose a patient with a mental disorder. It also helps health professionals to determine what types of treatment could be carried out to help the patient. The latest DSM is widely
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The results I received from the personality test website were very pleasing to me. I received the personality of “The Commander”‚ I think this personality type fits me very well. Some of the strengths that were listed under The Commander includes these qualities; Efficient‚ Energetic‚ Self-Confident‚ Strong-Willed‚ Strategic Thinker‚ Charismatic and Inspiring. These qualities make me realize how true they are to my personality. I enjoy being efficient and efficient people‚ I can be very energetic
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I am aware of my individual strengths and weaknesses when it comes to NCLEX content. Northwestern College’s nursing program has provided me with many different resources in order to determine specific areas of weakness or strength such as Kaplan‚ HESI‚ and ATI tests. All of these computerized test reports gave me insight on which specific
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When it comes to the strengths and weaknesses of the articles‚ each of the articles has their share of strengths in how the author decides to get his point and argument across on the page‚ and the weakness of the articles is what each author decides not to expand on. In the article‚ “Is Tartuffe a Comic Character?‚” there are more weaknesses than strengths that lurk in the essay‚ but the strengths outshine the weaknesses because the strengths make the idea of Moore become more understanding and clearer
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Romeo is a very well rounded character who possesses many strengths and weaknesses. Some of them are that he will do anything for those he loves and is a very passionate and brave character. This play demonstrates his weaknesses better than his strengths. This play demonstrates a few of Romeo’s weaknesses over and over again. Such as the fact that he will do anything for those he feels strongly about in his life‚ leading to foolish acts of bravado. This is shown when he travels into Verona‚ after
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DSM-IV: Strengths and Weaknesses The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is currently the most frequently used way of standardizing and defining psychological disorders. However‚ the classification systems such as DSM have advantages and disadvantages. The major weakness of DSM is that it judges symptoms superficially and ignores other possible important factors. The major strength of DSM is that it enables categorization of psychological disorders. The first edition
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the world’s worst company twice in a row. There is no denying Comcast’s ability to make money and pull in customers but with a closer look on their internal strengths and weaknesses along with the external movement of the market environment‚ we can see what Comcast can do to maintain their competitive edge‚ and how to combat their weaknesses and threats. We chose to focus on four points of interest for each of the four categories as this does not trivialize any
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Lowe’s is the second-largest hardware chain in the U.S. behind The Home Depot and ahead of Menards. Globally‚ Lowe’s is also the second largest hardware chain‚ again behind The Home Depot and ahead of the European store B&Q and OBI. Lowe’s strengths consist of being the second largest retailer of home improvements in the United States. Lowe’s provides a wide range of products at a slightly discounted price. Compared to its rivals‚ the typical Lowe’s store stocks a larger and a more diverse
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A1: Identify Leadership Style As a leader‚ it sometimes takes a step back to look at oneself to realize what type of leader you are to understand your strengths and weaknesses‚ so you can lead an effective team to success. After lots of leadership quizs and readings‚ my leadership style is participative (Democratic) with an emphasis on the consensus view. “A participative leader seeks to involve other people in the process‚ possibly including subordinates‚ peers‚ superiors and other stakeholders
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legislation a farce and a shame."(Selby) Now place yourself in the position of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King‚ Ralph Abernathy and others facing this new President‚ would you be hopeful for the future? Yet that record was both LBJ’s strength and motivation‚ it was because he had been such an ardent segregationist in times gone that he was so effective at combating such
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