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Axis I When I first assessed S.H., I gave her a diagnosis of an Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood. I did this as she met the criteria according to the DSM-5. At the time, I thought she did not meet criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In time, I changed her diagnosis to PTSD. The client met the Criteria A as she was exposed to sexual violence by directly experiencing the traumatic event. Criteria B have been met as she has had intrusive symptoms with distressing memories and recurrent distressing dreams of the event. Criteria C has been met as she attempted to avoid external reminders, which is why she changed the school in which she attended as the perpetrator attended her old school. The thought
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