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Chapter III: Metho<strong>do</strong>logy<br />

#^Category ^ Category Definition ^ # Subcategory ^ Examples<br />

10 Functional<br />

Impairment/<br />

Distress<br />

11. Retardation/<br />

Agitation<br />

Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />

distinguished mainly by a<br />

decline or not taking part in<br />

activities, distress,<br />

interference in other<br />

important areas <strong>of</strong><br />

functioning including less<br />

interest in hobbies, or<br />

academic problems like<br />

truancy or school failure.<br />

Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />

distinguished mainly by<br />

retardation that includes<br />

quiet or silent, speech that is<br />

decreased in volume,<br />

inflection, amount, or variety<br />

<strong>of</strong> content, or muteness, or<br />

slowed speech, thinking, and<br />

body movements. Agitation<br />

includes an inability to sit still<br />

restlessness.<br />

12 Anxiety Symptoms Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />

distinguished mainly by<br />

feeling anxious, or stressed,<br />

or worry, or fear.<br />

13 Substance Use<br />

14 Contextual/<br />

Causal<br />

Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />

distinguished mainly by<br />

alcohol or other substance<br />

use or abuse.<br />

Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />

distinguished mainly by<br />

environmental or contextual,<br />

or causal references. These<br />

can include a negative life<br />

event, difficulties or<br />

deficiencies in their<br />

environment, familial or other<br />

interpersonal stress, or other<br />

problems relating to the<br />

context in which a person's<br />

difficulties have developed.<br />

Their marks might<br />

drop, thinking there is<br />

no use in school,<br />

distressed, never<br />

going out and <strong>do</strong>ing<br />

things.<br />

11a Quiet/Silent Quiet, silent, <strong>do</strong>n't<br />

feel like talking.<br />

12a Fear<br />

12b Anxious/<br />

Stressed<br />

Restlessness, agitated<br />

constantly, slow.<br />

Afraid, fear, feel<br />

scared.<br />

Stressed, always<br />

worry, anxiety,<br />

stressed out.<br />

Might involve drinking<br />

alcohol, take drugs,<br />

alcohol, cocaine.<br />

Stress (family),<br />

stress, busy schedule,<br />

pressure, stressful<br />

life, bogged <strong>do</strong>wn,<br />

someone who may<br />

have experienced<br />

great trauma, loss,<br />

unsafe family, rough<br />

life, problems, family<br />

problems, money<br />

problems, too much<br />

school work.<br />

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