The DSM has five ________ that are types of information that should be considered in the assessment of a patient.
A) axes
B) diagnoses
C) disorders
D) superfactors

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The DSM uses five axes (Axis I, Axis II, Axis III, Axis IV, and Axis V) to consider different types of information in assessing a patient. These axes include clinical disorders, personality disorders and mental retardation, general medical conditions, psychosocial and environmental factors, and global assessment of functioning.

The DSM Has Five ________ That Are Types of Information