DSM-IV Classifies Psychological Disorders Along Five Axes

question 126

Multiple Choice

DSM-IV classifies psychological disorders along five axes. Axis II lists

• A) disorders that last throughout life, such as mental retardation.
• B) physical ailments that can affect behavior, such as cirrhosis of the liver.
• C) disorders with a particular time of onset, such as phobia.
• D) the level of stress the person has had to cope with.

Develop a retention schedule for patient records and understand the practices for recreating lost documents.

Understand the sociological reasons leading to divorce and how they differ at micro and macro levels.

Recognize how economic factors, such as recessions, affect divorce rates.

Describe the demographic and socioeconomic patterns associated with divorce, including education, income, and race.

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Definitions:

Judicially Decreed

Formally ordered or adjudged by a court.

State

A political entity with a centralized government that has sovereignty over a geographical area and maintains a monopoly on the legitimate use of force within that area.

Shareholder

An individual or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock, making them a partial owner.

Creditor

A person or institution to whom money is owed.