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mwit1967

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Which of the following is a reason the APA went to a single axis diagnosis in the DSM-5?
 
  a. To make personality disorders on par with clinical disorders so they don't seem untreatable
  b. To make mental disorders a higher priority and more distinct from medical disorders
  c. There has been a trend of GAF scores getting over-inflated by clinicians and psychiatrists.
  d. None. The DSM-5 uses a multi-axial approach.

Question 2

Which edition of the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual first introduced the concept of multi-axial diagnosis?
 
  a. DSM-I
  b. DSM-II
  c. DSM-III
  d. DSM-IV
  e. DSM-5



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c



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