Interview assessment techniques for mood disorders and suicide can be an important observational tool beyond the questions and answers themselves, allowing the assessor to consider
a. the symbolic content of answers.
b. nonverbal behaviors indicative of problems.
c. a psychosocial index of confidence.
d. a demonstration of the respondent's self-esteem level.
b
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