DSM-IV Classifies Psychological Disorders Along Five Axes

question 126

Multiple Choice

DSM-IV classifies psychological disorders along five axes. Axis II lists

• A) disorders that last throughout life, such as mental retardation.
• B) physical ailments that can affect behavior, such as cirrhosis of the liver.
• C) disorders with a particular time of onset, such as phobia.
• D) the level of stress the person has had to cope with.

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Definitions:

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