|
What's In A Name
Proper assessments in mental health
require that the practitioner identify information that will help plan treatment and predict outcome. The multi-axial
assessment has five axes:
-
Axis One--Clinical Disorders other than Mental
Retardation
-
Axis Two--Mental Retardation and
Personality Disorders
-
Axis Three--General Medical
Conditions
-
Axis Four--Psychosocial and
Environmental Problems
-
Axis Five--Global Assessment of
Functioning
While all of these Axes concern the mental health professional, because
they all contribute to treatment and outcome, Axis One is the primary
domain for the clinical therapist; it contains the majority of mental
health disorders. Focusing on Axis One, our counselors use cognitive and
behavioral techniques to assist clients in reaching their potential for
change.
So what is in a name? With Axis One, our name is our focus, and that
could mean the world to
you. If you feel like you may be suffering from
an Axis One disorder, one of our mental health
professionals would be glad to help you to get on the road to recovery.
Why not call today for an
appointment? Or you can return to the
Reception
area.
|
