Final answer:
A licensee without the MHSP designation cannot provide diagnostic services and DSM-based treatment.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is true. A licensee without the Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP) designation is not authorized to provide diagnostic services and treatment based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This means that they cannot assess and diagnose mental disorders or administer treatments such as therapy that are specific to the DSM criteria. Only professionals with the MHSP designation, such as psychiatrists, can provide these services.
This designation is required for psychologists, counselors, and other health providers who provide diagnostic services and use psychological techniques based on the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) to treat mental disorders. Without this designation, a licensee cannot legally provide these services.
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