On a multiaxial system assessment, Axis II is for reporting _____________ and _______________.
A)Clinical disorders and personality disorders
B)Psychosocial and environmental problems
C)Personality disorders and mental retardation
D)Adjustment disorders and eating disorders

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Axis II is for reporting personality disorders and mental retardation. Clinicians may also use this axis to report maladaptive personality features that do not quite meet the requirements of a personality disorder, as well as defense mechanisms that are cause for concern.

On a Multiaxial System Assessment, Axis II Is for Reporting