Jefferson Has Gone in for a Psychiatric Assessment

question 81

Multiple Choice

Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment.He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure.The clinician would use

• A) either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record this medical information.
• B) both Axis IV and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record this medical information.
• C) Axis X of the DSM-IV to record this medical information.
• D) Axis III of the DSM-IV to record this medical information.

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Definitions:

Group Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group are bonded together, promoting unity and group integrity.

Decision Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions to achieve a desired goal.

Bypassed

A situation where information, processes, or individuals are overlooked, ignored, or skipped over.

Critical Evaluation

The process of systematically examining an argument or premise through questioning, analysis, and assessing its validity or significance.