1-79A Clinician Is in an Assessment Interview with a New

question 70

Multiple Choice

1-79.A clinician is in an assessment interview with a new client.The clinician is having trouble determining an exact diagnosis,but must put something down before the client can receive treatment.What is one reason for this?

• A)The clinician has no more questions to ask.
• B)The clinician has to become more decisive.
• C)The clinician has to show the evaluation took place.
• D)The clinician has to provide this information to the medical insurance agency.

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