Among those seeking professional help for psychological disorders,eligibility for treatment is most likely to be guided by the use of the diagnostic criteria provided by

A) field trials.
B) the biopsychosocial approach.
C) maladaptive behaviors.
D) the DSM-5.

DSM-5

DSM-5, or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies and provides criteria for mental disorders.

Professional Help

Expertise and support provided by qualified and trained professionals in various fields, especially in health, psychological, or legal matters.

Psychological Disorders

Disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior, that reflect a dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.