The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Hamilton Rating Scale

question 95

Multiple Choice

The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression will both help determine

• A) how severe a person's symptoms are or how a person is responding to treatment.
• B) the type of treatment to proceed with.
• C) the diagnosis of a disorder.
• D) the relative importance of family factors.

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