When Clinicians Assess a Client's Presenting Problem(s)in Order to Plan

question 11

Multiple Choice

When clinicians assess a client's presenting problem(s) in order to plan for treatment,which of the following approaches to diagnosis reflects a developmental viewpoint?

• A)Consider those issues in a client's life which result from multifinality.
• B)Count the number of symptoms currently manifested in order to reach a specific diagnosis.
• C)Assess the person's level of symptomology on a checklist and assign a diagnosis only when a certain percentile has been reached.
• D)Assess the nature of the problem by considering the person's unique history,interpersonal context,and challenges in the extrapersonal environment.

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