The DSM Classification System Is Said to Be "Multiaxial

question 50

Multiple Choice

The DSM classification system is said to be "multiaxial". This means that the system

• A) permits multiple diagnoses of a single individual.
• B) allows many different potential methods of diagnosing people.
• C) asks for judgments about individuals on a number of distinct dimensions.
• D) recognizes that people can be considered both normal and abnormal at the same time.

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Definitions:

Actual Cause

The direct, factual reason something happened in legal causation, often referred to as 'cause in fact.'

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that establishes the actual cause of an event or damage, linking the defendant's actions to the consequences directly.

Causation Elements

Key components in law that establish the connection between an action and its effect, necessary for legal liability.

Legal Duty

An obligation imposed by law, requiring a person to conform to a certain standard of conduct toward others.