On Axis V, the Clinician Reports

question 20

Multiple Choice

On Axis V, the clinician reports:

• A)the amount of time expected for treatment.
• B)the client's general medical condition.
• C)the client's overall functioning level using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF).
• D)V-Codes.

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Definitions:

Less Dense

Describes a lower mass per unit volume of a substance, often causing it to float atop more dense materials.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses, typically composed of less dense rocks like granite.

Continental Slope

The steep slope extending from the outer edge of the continental shelf down to the continental rise or the ocean floor.

Salt Structures

Geologic formations created by the movement and deformation of salt within the earth's crust.