Which of the Following Is NOT True About Referrals

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about referrals?

• A) Referrals have become common practice among mental health service providers at the expense of exploring other possibilities.
• B) The overuse of client referral among mental health providers often involves discriminatory practices that are rationalized as ways to avoid harming the client and practicing beyond one's level of competence.
• C) Referring clients has been discussed frequently in professional journals.
• D) The psychological community needs to critically examine why mental health practitioners may refer clients over value conflicts and why these practitioners assume that such practices are appropriate, reasonable, and acceptable.

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