DSM

Question 1

The DSM was first published in this year.

Answer 1

1952

Question 2

DSM-IV TR was first published in this year.

Answer 2

2000

Question 3

Axis I

Answer 3

• Clinical or Mental Disorders

- Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention

Question 4

Axis II

Answer 4

Personality disorders or Mental Retardation

Question 5

Axis III

Answer 5

Medical Conditions

Question 6

Axis IV

Answer 6

Psychosocial and Environmental Problems

Question 7

Axis V

Answer 7

Global Assessment of Functioning

Question 8

What are V Codes?

Answer 8

Conditions attributable to a mental disorder that are recognized to exist outside of the individual

Includes relational problems such as; problem related to medical or mental disorder, parent child relational problem, partner or sibling relational problem, problems related to child abuse or neglect.

Question 9

Which diagnosis is listed first?

Answer 9

The diagnosis that is most responsible for the current evaluation.

Question 10

Name the 9 Axis IV stressor categories.

Answer 10

1) primary support (family) group
2) economic
3) social environment
4) access to health care
5) educational
6) legal or criminal
7) occupational
8) housing
9) other (war, natural disaster etc.)

Question 11

What does a GAF of 90-100 mean?

Answer 11

Superior functioning in a wide range of activities.

Question 12

What does a GAF of 10-0 mean?

Answer 12

Client is in persistent danger of severely hurting self or others, persistent inability to maintain personal hygiene.