help.. anyone who knows the DSM IV help needed NOW

if someone has Moderate Mental Retardation and shows autistic tendencies.. do u code the autism in Axis II after the Moderate Mental Retardation?


im arguring with 2 classmates taht autism goes in asix I even when there is Moderate Mental Retardation present...

help please!

i haven't taken a psych class in a couple of years, but my first response before reading the whole post was..
'no, it'd be axis I'

however, i'm pretty sure i have no idea what i'm talking about.

ETA:
now i'm sitting here going through my DSM lol

it says specifically in the new dsm 4 the silver book on page 69 it owudl be on axis 2 with mental retardation...

my friends are saying no it says axis 1?!

i have to defer the axis I, rule out autism
axis II moderate mental ret.

i hope this is right...


whhahhhh

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Posted by xXxNovember08xXx

i hope this is right...


whhahhhh

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i'm sorry, i'm no help at all.

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by xXxNovember08xXx

i hope this is right...


whhahhhh

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i'm sorry, i'm no help at all.

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no thank u... for trying... my friends pissed me off royally i jsut need time to come over to u girls and get some time to think....

thank u for trying.

Pervasive developmental disorders go on Axis I. Only retardation and personality disorders go on Axis II, so you're right. I'm a therapist, so I use the DSM all the time

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Posted by kasolan

Pervasive developmental disorders go on Axis I. Only retardation and personality disorders go on Axis II, so you're right. I'm a therapist, so I use the DSM all the time

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yey thank you!!!

ugh have to hand it in tomorrow!

I can ask FH he is a psychologist

oh good you got an asnwer!

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Posted by jgl

I can ask FH he is a psychologist

oh good you got an asnwer!

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yeah i was looking for you specifically all last night!!!!

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Posted by xXxNovember08xXx

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Posted by jgl

I can ask FH he is a psychologist

oh good you got an asnwer!

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yeah i was looking for you specifically all last night!!!!

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awww sorry hun!! haha. Glad someone could help you though!!!

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Posted by jgl

I was laughing when i saw DSM because i awlays take FHs and diagnose myself with wierd things and try to say i have them and he just looks at me and says no you dont.

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yeah i have everything too!

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Posted by kasolan

Pervasive developmental disorders go on Axis I. Only retardation and personality disorders go on Axis II, so you're right. I'm a therapist, so I use the DSM all the time

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I am also, and I second that

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Posted by ItalianBride428

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Posted by kasolan

Pervasive developmental disorders go on Axis I. Only retardation and personality disorders go on Axis II, so you're right. I'm a therapist, so I use the DSM all the time

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I am also, and I second that

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thanx!

hey if anyone wants to do my final in a few weeks you are MORE than welcome!