Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interviews Were Developed Primarily to

question 35

Multiple Choice

Semi-structured diagnostic interviews were developed primarily to

• A) help mental health professionals agree on the general features of a disorder.
• B) help the client feel more comfortable in the interview setting.
• C) improve inter-rater reliability in assigning diagnoses among mental health professionals.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Catharsis

A therapeutic process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

Unconscious Wishes

Desires that reside outside of conscious awareness, often influencing behavior and thought patterns.

Previously Unconscious

Refers to thoughts, feelings, desires, or memories that were not accessible to conscious awareness but have become conscious.

Reacts To

Responds to or undergoes a change in presence of another substance or condition.