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Psychology A42 (20/20)

Axes within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision are points that must be considered when assessing a patient.

Describe Axis I within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision.

Clinical disorders that create distress and impairs the individual to function properly.
Personality disorders and mental retardation consisting of behavior patterns that are on-going and rigid.
General medical conditions consisting of psychological disorders that may have a connection to physical disorders.
Global assessment of functioning is assessing one's mental, social, occupational, and leisure functioning.

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