Why must one be cautious in assigning or accepting a diagnosis?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Because diagnoses tend to follow a person and can affect many areas of that person’s life. Some diagnoses are serious and can lead others to regard the client with suspicion and bias.
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Discuss four ways in which clinical mental health counselors can help children whose parents are going through a divorce
What will be an ideal response?
Accreditation is defined by
a. a process of identifying those institutions or programs which meet set standards. b. a method of identifying those individuals who have voluntarily completed pre-determined standards set by professionals within the field. c. requirements for professional counselors in all 50 states. d. None of the above.
A female client who reports an experience where the world around her appeared distorted as though she was looking at everything from inside a bubble might be describing:
a) Derealization b) Factitious disorder c) Depersonalization d) Dissociative amnesia
Research findings show that client outcomes at BFTC do vary significantly by clients’ self-reported problems
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.