A Common Assessment Tool Based on the Medical Model Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

A common assessment tool based on the medical model is:

• A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5^th edition (DSM-5)
• B) Biopsychosocial assessment
• C) Global assessment of functioning
• D) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

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Definitions:

Acrophobia

An extreme or irrational fear of heights.

Fear of Heights

An anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme and irrational fear of high places, also known as acrophobia.

Claustrophobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being enclosed in a small space or room and having no escape.

Triskaidekaphobia

The fear of the number thirteen, often associated with superstition or cultural beliefs about bad luck.