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nayeliis hernandez
on Dec 09, 2024Verified
A clinician can include three kinds of information in making a diagnosis: a diagnostic category, a severity rating for the disorder, and additional information about possibly relevant psychosocial factors. According to DSM-5, a clinician is required to include:
A) all three kinds of information.
B) a diagnostic category and additional information but not a severity rating.
C) a diagnostic category and a severity rating but not additional information.
D) a diagnostic category and a severity rating but only additional psychosocial information.
Severity Rating
An assessment tool used to determine the intensity or seriousness of a symptom, condition, or disease.
Psychosocial Factors
Elements of an individual's social and psychological environment that can impact their mental health and behavior.
- Distinguish among categorical, dimensional, and supplementary information concerning DSM-5 diagnoses.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish among categorical, dimensional, and supplementary information concerning DSM-5 diagnoses.
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