What Did the Developers of the DSM-IV-TR Seek to Accomplish

question 114

Multiple Choice

What did the developers of the DSM-IV-TR seek to accomplish when they decided that mental retardation should be coded on Axis II rather than Axis I?

• A) The new coding would focus attention on the biological basis of most forms of mental retardation.
• B) The Axis II coding would focus attention on the emotional problems associated with mental retardation.
• C) The Axis II coding would separate mental disorders from other forms of mental disorders that tend to have environmental causes.
• D) The Axis II designation would focus attention on the failure of most individuals with mental retardation to understand their disabilities.

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