Norman Was Recently Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer

question 93

Multiple Choice

Norman was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. When he meets with a therapist to deal with his depression, the therapist should ____.

• A) focus primarily on the medical diagnosis as the cause of Norman's depression
• B) ignore the medical diagnosis and focus only on Norman's depression
• C) consider the medical diagnosis to be a relevant factor in Norman's depression
• D) view Norman's medical and depression diagnoses as mutually exclusive

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Definitions:

Panel Study

A longitudinal study where the same individuals or units are surveyed or measured over multiple time points.

Transversal

A cross-sectional survey or examination of a population at a single point in time to collect data on its status or condition.

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