DSM-IV Diagnostic Classification

Question 1

Axis I

Answer 1

records ever mental disorder except for mental retardation and personality disorders

Question 2

records ever mental disorder except for mental retardation and personality disorders

Answer 2

Axis I

Question 3

Axis II

Answer 3

records mental retardation and personality disorders

Question 4

records mental retardation and personality disorders

Answer 4

Axis II

Question 5

Axis III

Answer 5

records ICD-9 and general medical conditions

Question 6

records ICD-9 and general medical conditions

Answer 6

Axis III

Question 7

Axis IV

Answer 7

records psychosocial and environmental problems

Question 8

records psychosocial and environmental problems

Answer 8

Axis IV

Question 9

Axis III

Answer 9

records ICD-9 and general medical conditions

Question 10

records ICD-9 and general medical conditions

Answer 10

Axis III

Question 11

Axis I

Answer 11

records ever mental disorder except for mental retardation and personality disorders

Question 12

Axis V

Answer 12

Global Assessment of Functioning Scale

Question 13

Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (Axis)

Answer 13

Axis V

Question 14

Global Assessment of Functioning Scale: Trends

Answer 14

• 31 – 40 – bad, but need not be hospitalized
• above 70 you won’t see in therapy
• 31 – 50 definitely impaired; likely outpatient