Diagnosis in the Assessment Process

DSM-5. Accepted diagnostic classification system for mental disorders. Single-axis. Attempt to make clinical diagnoses and personality disorders on par with medical codes. V & Z codes. Allows psychosocial stressors to be listed in diagnosis. Primary diagnosis. The reason the person came to treatment is listed first. Subtype “Specify whether ... ................
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