Rudolph Was Asked a Set of Questions in His Intake

question 92

Multiple Choice

Rudolph was asked a set of questions in his intake interview that seemed very objective. He was surprised because his friends had told him to expect open-ended questions like, "Tell me about yourself." What type of interview did the clinician most likely conduct on Rudolph?

• A) Unstructured interview
• B) Mental health interview
• C) Biopsychosocial interview
• D) Structured interview

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Definitions:

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