In a Clinical Interview, Dr

question 84

Multiple Choice

In a clinical interview, Dr. Carlson asks Maria to describe her early relationship with her mother, and she finds out that Maria was abused as a child. Dr. Bryson later interviews Maria, and asks what thoughts she has been having about her upcoming job promotion; he discovers that Maria is very anxious about not being able to perform well. These examples illustrate the importance of _______________ in clinical interviews.

• A)situational factors
• B)environmental factors
• C)paradigms
• D)structure

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