Psychologists Evaluating Plaintiffs Who Allege They Have Suffered Harm Are

question 12

Multiple Choice

Psychologists evaluating plaintiffs who allege they have suffered harm are advised to focus on ______ in their reports rather than ______.

• A) the plaintiff; the defendant
• B) the defendant; the plaintiff
• C) functional impairments; psychiatric diagnoses
• D) psychiatric diagnoses; functional impairments

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Definitions:

Threatens

To express an intention to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, affecting economic, social, and cultural fields.

Medicalization

The process by which human conditions and behaviors are defined and treated as medical issues, often involving the use of medication or medical interventions.

Leprosy

A chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by the long-term infection of the skin, nerves, respiratory tract, and eyes.