Child and adolescent mental health - Families Link International

BMA Board of ScienceAxis Five: Associated abnormal psychosocial situations00 No significant distortion or inadequacy of the psychosocial environment1 Abnormal intrafamilial relationships2 Mental disorder, deviance or handicap in the child’s primary support group3 Inadequate or distorted intrafamilial communication4 Abnormal qualities of upbringing5 Abnormal immediate environment6 Acute life events7 Societal stressor8 Chronic interpersonal stress associated with school/work9 Stressful events/situations resulting from the child’s own disorder/disabilityAxis Six: Global assessment of psychosocial disability0 Superior/good social functioning1 Moderate social functioning2 Slight social disability3 Moderate social disability4 Serious social disability5 Serious and pervasive social disability6 Unable to function in most areas7 Gross and pervasive social disability8 Profound and pervasive disabilityChild and adolescent mental health: A guide for healthcare professionals 45