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This posting explains the benefits and risks of using diagnostic labels to describe abnormal behaviors.

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This posting talks about pros and cons of labels.

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As you examine the benefits and risks of using diagnostic labels to describe abnormal behavior, please allow some of these ideas to guide you:

First, labels often help mental health workers classify. It is more of a ...

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