When developing a care plan for a client in family therapy, which of the following questions will provide the best information for planning appropriate interventions?
1. "What kinds of activities does your family enjoy together?"
2. "Who is the primary caregiver in your family?"
3. "What is the most important problem that you want help with?"
4. "How often do you attend church together as a family?"
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Rationale: The best way to find out what families need from mental health professionals is to ask them directly. The other questions provide information during a family assessment, but do not solicit the family's opinion of what they think they need help with.
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