Which of the following statements is true regarding the DSM-5?
a. It uses a multiaxial system to organize client diagnoses based on mental disorders, personality disorders, medical conditions, psychosocial factors, and global assessment of functioning.
b. It uses a nonaxial system of diagnosis, in which mental health disorders, medical conditions, and psychosocial issues are listed on one axis.
c. It avoids a dimensional approach to diagnosis to reduce the chance of variability and error in diagnosis.
d. It is no longer aligned with the ICD-10, because the APA believed the ICD-10 was over-emphasizing biology in its mental health diagnostic criteria.
Question 2
According to the DSM-5, which of the following are requirements that must be met for a syndrome to be considered a mental disorder?
a. There must be sufficient evidence that the symptoms represent a dysfunction in the processes underlying mental functioning.
b. The dysfunction must cause harm to the person in regard to psychological functioning that is clinically significant.
c. The syndrome must be behavioral or psychological in nature and culturally sanctioned
d. All of the above are requirements that must be met for a syndrome to be considered a mental disorder
e. a and c
f. a and b
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