Which of the following areas would be more relevant to the assessment of a client with somatoform
disorder than for a client with dissociative disorder?
a. Voluntary control of symptoms
b. Ability to perform self-care activities
c. Effect of symptoms on family processes
d. Use of alcohol, psychoactive drugs, and prescription anxiolytics
ANS: B
Voluntary control of symptoms is an important feature in differentiating somatoform disorder from
malingering and factitious disorder but is less relevant to the assessment of dissociative symptoms.
The other options should be included in the assessment for both types of disorders.
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