According to Frances,Clarkin and Perry,some Clients Have a History of Treatment

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to Frances,Clarkin and Perry,some clients have a history of treatment failure or often get worse in treatment.These kinds of clients might include which of the following?

• A)Clients who probably cannot improve on their own
• B)Patients with malingering or fictitious illness
• C)Clients who do not have a clinical diagnosis
• D)Couples that fight frequently

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