What Is Another Term for Professional Negligence

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is another term for professional negligence?

• A) Malpractice
• B) Defamation
• C) Assault
• D) Battery

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Definitions:

Axis II

A classification dimension previously used in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) for personality disorders and intellectual disabilities.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from cultural norms.

Mental Retardation

An outdated and insensitive term formerly used to describe a condition characterized by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living; now referred to as intellectual disability.

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition, text revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing mental disorders used in the United States.