The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders, V (DSM-V), is used by most hospitals and is the current tool used to examine mental health and illness. What approach does the DSM-V use to classify mental disorders?
a. Holistic system
b. Hierarchical system
c. Multiaxial system
d. Evaluation system
ANS: C
The DSM-V is a multiaxial system.
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