DSM

Question 1

Axis I

Answer 1

Principal disorder

Question 2

Axis II

Answer 2

Personality disorder that may be shaping the current response to the Axis I problem (& MR)

Question 3

Axis III

Answer 3

Lists any medical or neurological problems that may be relevant to the individual’s current or past psychiatric problems

Question 4

Axis IV

Answer 4

Codes major psychosocial stressors the indivdual has faced recently

Question 5

Axis V

Answer 5

Codes the “level of function” using the GAF

Question 6

GAF

Answer 6

Global Assessment of Functioning
91-100 Person has no problems OR has superior functioning in several areas OR is admired and sought after by others due to positive qualities

81-90 Person has few or no symptoms. Good functioning in several areas. No more than “everyday” problems or concerns.

71-80 Person has symptoms/problems, but they are temporary, expectable reactions to stressors. There is no more than slight impairment in any area of psychological functioning.

61-70 Mild symptoms in one area OR difficulty in one of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning. BUT, the person is generally functioning pretty well and has some meaningful interpersonal relationships

51-60 Moderate symptoms OR moderate difficulty in one of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning.

41-50 Serious symptoms OR serious impairment in one of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning.

31-40 Some impairment in reality testing OR impairment in speech and communication OR serious impairment in several of the following: occupational or school functioning, interpersonal relationships, judgment, thinking, or mood.

21-30 Presence of hallucinations or delusions which influence behavior OR serious impairment in ability to communicate with others OR serious impairment in judgment OR inability to function in almost all areas.

11-20 There is some danger of harm to self or others OR occasional failure to maintain personal hygiene OR the person is virtually unable to communicate with others due to being incoherent or mute.

1-10 Persistent danger of harming self or others OR persistent inability to maintain personal hygiene OR person has made a serious attempt at suicide.

Question 7

Gerald Caplan

Answer 7

Conceptualized mental health consultation by describing various types such as client-centered consultation and consultee-centered consultation

Question 8

Education Act for All Handicapped Children (PL 94-142)

Answer 8

Guarantees a free and appropriate education

“least restrictive environment”

All handicapped children are to have an “individualized educational plan” (IEP)