When Considering COPES, Why Is Prevention an Important Area

question 31

Multiple Choice

When considering COPES, why is prevention an important area?

• A) to avoid harmful situations
• B) to stop worthless research from taking place
• C) to encourage clients to avoid getting attached to clinicians
• D) to deter funding sources from wasting their money on bad research

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