Dr Ting Is Working with a 16-Year-Old Client Who Presents

question 251

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ting is working with a 16-year-old client who presents with the symptoms of a moderate case of depression. As part of his intake session, Dr. Ting learns that his client, Geoff, has suffered from very serious cystic acne for 4 years and is constantly teased by his peers for having such bad skin. On which of the axes would Dr. Ting chart this information?

• A) Axis I
• B) Axis III
• C) Axis V
• D) This information should not be charted because it is a medical, not a psychological issue.

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