__________ Communication Is Used to Block Others or to Call

question 20

Short Answer

__________ communication is used to block others or to call attention to oneself.

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Definitions:

Axis IV

A classification used in previous versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to identify psychosocial and environmental problems relevant to the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of disorders.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder marked by rigid and unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving, which significantly impair social, work, and interpersonal functioning.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or cause significant distress for the person experiencing them.

DSM-IV

The fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders serves as a reference for identifying mental health conditions.