Which Approach to an Initial Interview Should a Clinician Use

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which approach to an initial interview should a clinician use?

• A) Meet with the child and caretaker(s) together
• B) Meet with the caretaker(s) alone
• C) Meet with the child alone
• D) Any of the above is acceptable if you have a rationale
• E) Family therapy is always the treatment of choice with children

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to reduce accounts receivable to its net realizable value by estimating uncollectible debts.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense recognized when it is probable that receivables will not be collected and is considered a cost of doing business on credit.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account that represents estimated uncollectible amounts from customers, reducing the gross receivables to their net realizable value.

Bad Debts Expense

The cost recognized when a company determines that a customer's loan or receivable account is uncollectible.