Generally, Counselors Create Clinical Case Notes

question 6

Multiple Choice

Generally, counselors create clinical case notes:

• A) to protect themselves in the event they are later sued.
• B) for their own use, so that they may be effective counselors.
• C) for insurance companies who reimburse clients for the cost of mental health services.
• D) to keep up with whether the client attended sessions on particular days and whether the client paid for the sessions that were rendered.
• E) so that they may reflect upon their counseling sessions and improve their skills.

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Definitions:

Beta Waves

The brain wave pattern associated with mental activity.

Alpha Waves

Brain waves detected via EEG that are associated with relaxed, wakeful states, typically present during meditation and light sleep.

Theta Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with stages of sleep and deep meditation, reflecting a state of relaxation.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves that are present in deep sleep and represent the deepest stage of dreamless sleep.