Explain one reason why disorders are not easy to classify.

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Responses may vary but should include all or some of the following information: Never use negative language with referring to the mental illness or the person with the illness. Avoid attitudes that cause stigmatizing and its effects. When talking about a person with a mental illness, always first use their name in a positive manner, stating that they have a disorder or an illness and not that they are the illness. These behaviors help avoid stigmatizing those with a mental illness and the consequences that come with negative labels. It also helps one to understand the effects that mental illness can have on an individual and society. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Disorders are not always easy to classify because the clinician must use the guidelines and make a subjective evaluation. A subjective interpretation of the guidelines in conjunction with the client's behavior can lead one to misunderstand behavior or make an incorrect diagnosis.