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RHIA Exam - Question 55


DSMIV-TR is used most frequently in what type of healthcare setting?

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DSMIV-TR, which stands for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is used to diagnose, classify, and treat mental health disorders. Thus, it is most frequently used in behavioral health centers, where mental health professionals assess and provide treatment for various mental disorders.

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Raffi
Nov 29, 2020

DSM stands for Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders, where IV indicates the edition number (IV=Fourth), where TR means, Text-Review. This manual published by the AMA (American Psychiatric Association) to diagnose, study and treat patients with mental disorders.

Atieno
Aug 6, 2023

Stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and 4th is t he no of Edition or the Text Revision published by American Psychiatric Association (APA)