Compared to the ICD-9 diagnoses, the DSM-IV provides:
a. a clearer view of an individual client's situation
b. less information relevant to diagnoses
c. less information describing the phenomena of mental disorders
d. an easier method for accounting and billing practices
A
Compared to the ICD-9 diagnoses, the DSM-IV provides a clearer view of an individual's situation. The DSM-IV uses a multiaxial system that allows development and other disorders to be considered along with psychiatric diagnoses of more recent onset. The axial system facilitates comprehensive evaluation and provides a format for organizing clinical information and for describing the unique character of a client's condition.
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