Which of the following statements is most accurate about mental health assessments?
A) A mental health assessment should be done only when overt symptoms indicating a thought disorder are present.
B) One purpose of doing a mental health assessment is to establish a therapeutic alliance with the client.
C) Data from a mental health assessment will be used to confer a specific mental health condition so a targeted referral can be made.
D) Areas of mental health assessment include only an assessment of mood, thought process, and cognition.
B
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