Progress Notes Should Document the Duration, Frequency, and Severity of Symptoms

question 9

Multiple Choice

Progress notes should document the duration, frequency, and severity of symptoms clients report. Which of the following is NOT a good example of this type of documentation?

• A) Client reports mild depressed mood most days (or five out of seven days)
• B) Client reports one panic attack the past week, moderate severity
• C) Client reports feeling better since starting therapy
• D) Client reports decreased conflict with parents; two arguments past week

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Definitions:

Externality

An economic side effect of a good or service that generates benefits or costs to someone other than the person deciding how much to produce or consume.

Activity

Any action or task undertaken by individuals or groups, often resulting in production or consumption of goods or services.

External Costs

Costs of economic activities that affect third parties outside the transaction, which are not reflected in market prices.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or levy imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.