A diagnosis creates theoretical and practical divisions between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour in society. ... In knowing the disorder has been experienced by others, individuals may normalise their potentially abnormal behaviour (Duncan, et al., 2007). ... This is further arguable in a humanistic model of psychology, where emphasis is on the uniqueness of a client, and objective and observable actions overlook the totality and subjective qualities inherent in the inner world of each client (Yalom, 2001). ... It has been asserted that the DSM and its diagnostic criterion is ...

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