When Using Assessment to Inform Treatment Planning, Counselors Should Be

question 4

Multiple Choice

When using assessment to inform treatment planning, counselors should be most concerned with:

• A)using primarily formal assessments to increase objectivity
• B)gathering quality information and evaluating it using a scientific approach
• C)using primarily informal assessments to gather thorough client data
• D)gathering a large quantity of information to ensure that all domains of the client's life are evaluated

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Definitions:

Interspecific Competition

A form of competition between individuals of different species competing for the same resource in an ecosystem.

Intraspecific Competition

A situation in ecology where individuals of the same species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or mates.

Character Displacement

The tendency for two similar species to diverge (become more different) in areas where their ranges overlap; reduces interspecific competition.

Limiting Resource

An environmental resource that because it is scarce or unfavorable tends to restrict the ecological niche of an organism.