The first step in diagnosis using the DSM-IV-TR is to:

a. determine if the client's symptoms and behavior indicate a mental disorder
b. screen for all of the conditions listed under Axis I
c. decide if there is a personality disorder
d. determine the code number of the diagnosis


a

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