When a Therapist Is Using the DSM-IV-TR as a Guide

question 246

Multiple Choice

When a therapist is using the DSM-IV-TR as a guide to evaluating a client, he or she would assess the client on each of five __________

• A) axes.
• B) stages.
• C) phases.
• D) steps.

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Definitions:

Chronological Age

The actual age of an individual or object, measured in units of time since birth or creation.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental capabilities encompassing reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, learning from experience, and more.

Encoding

The initial learning of information; it is the process of converting sensory input into a form that is able to be processed and stored in the brain.

Factor

A condition or quality that brings about a result—in this case, “intelligent” behavior. A cluster of related items, such as those found on an intelligence or personality test.