Higher Numbers on the GAF Scale Indicate

question 36

Multiple Choice

Higher numbers on the GAF scale indicate:

• A) symptoms have been present for a longer duration.
• B) symptoms have been present for a shorter duration.
• C) more severe symptoms and poorer functioning.
• D) less severe symptoms and better functioning.

Understand the fundamental principles of the gate-control theory of pain.

Recognize the influence of cognition and social-cultural factors on sensory experiences and pain perception.

Appreciate the significance of biopsychosocial approaches to understanding pain.

Identify the physiological mechanisms involved in the sensation and perception of pain, including the role of nociceptors and endorphins.

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