A Person Comes to a Mental Health Professional with a Certain

question 10

Multiple Choice

A person comes to a mental health professional with a certain complaint. The professional attempts to understand the nature and extent of the problem. This process is called ________

• A) diagnosis.
• B) assessment.
• C) clinical treatment.
• D) screening.

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Definitions:

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness, where parents impose strict rules and expect obedience without questioning.

Adolescent Adjustment

Refers to the psychological and behavioral adaptations made by teenagers in response to the challenges and changes encountered during the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Rates of Depression

The prevalence or frequency of depression diagnoses or symptoms within a specified population over a certain period of time.

Early Adolescence

A developmental phase from approximately 10 to 14 years of age, marked by rapid physical growth and psychological changes.