NCE / CPCE Counselor

Category - Fundamentals

The DSM-5 includes a section for significant psychosocial and environmental problems. Which of the following would you report in this section?

  1. Recent job loss
  2. Failing the GED exam
  3. Difficulty finding housing
  4. All of the above
Explanation

Answer: D - All of the choices listed in this question should be included as important contextual factors. Job loss, educational problems, and housing problems are all environmental concerns that a clinician would report in this section. Additional problems that could be listed might be problems with the primary support group, legal issues, and economic concerns.

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