Clinical Assessment Uses Four Methods of Assessment

question 20

Essay

Clinical assessment uses four methods of assessment.Briefly describe how each would be used in collecting information on the following hypothetical client:
Mara is a 16-year-old who is angry and anxious at home and in school but seems relatively happy among her friends when shopping or doing other leisure activities.She seems extremely bright to her teachers but is receiving poor grades because she seems distracted and unable to remember information.Her interest in boys has been almost obsessive recently; she fantasizes about being saved from her horrible parents by a guy who will marry her and take her away.

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Definitions:

Low Cost

An approach or strategy that minimizes financial expenditure.

Event Sampling

A type of observation in which one is observing a specific behavior with no regard to time.

Empathic Responses

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.

Counseling Sessions

Structured meetings between a client and a counselor aimed at addressing mental health, emotional, or life challenges through dialogue, advice, and therapeutic techniques.