DSM IV TR

Question 1

Describe the 5 classifications of a multi-axial system.

Answer 1

Axis I- Clinical disorders
Axis II- Personality disorders, Mental retardation, borderline, intellectual functioning (V codes)
Axis III- General medical conditions
Axis IV- Psychosocial and environmental problems
Axis V- Global Assessment of Functioning

Question 2

Mild, moderate, severe, in partial remission, in full remission, and prior history are all examples of what?

Answer 2

Specifiers

Question 3

GAF scores are on a scale of what?

Answer 3

0-100

Question 4

At what end of the spectrum is worst, 0 or 100?

Answer 4

0