Which Axis Is Used to Note Psychosocial and Environmental Problems

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which axis is used to note psychosocial and environmental problems when diagnosing using the DSM system?

• A)Axis I
• B)Axis II
• C)Axis III
• D)Axis IV

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Definitions:

Linguistics

The scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.

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