A youthful client completes a POSIT test. Her guardian does not want
you to conduct any other interviews with the youth because the test
made her feel anxious. What is the first thing you would do in
response?
A. Due to liability issues, you must get the guardian's consent to
gather more information.
B. Explain to the guardian that the test alone is insufficient to
diagnose the youth and to plan appropriate treatment.
C. Supplement the test with a thorough biospychosocial history, a
mental exam, and direct observation of the youth.
D. End the assessment.
B
You might also like to view...
The philosophy that posits that to help people, such as neglectful parents, society is allowing unfit people to continue to live and function in society and that this weakens the overall social structure is called:
a. Humanitarianism b. Social Darwinism c. The Judeo-Christian Perspective d. Puritan Ethic
Whose theory emphasizes the social context of learning and the importance of the relationship between an adult and
the student? a. Bloom b. Dewey c. Piaget d. Vygotsky e. Skinner
The social, and emotional benefits of massage therapy include all except:
a. Provides older adults with the benefit of touch b. Can create a sense of connection to those that are socially isolated c. Reduces anxiety d. Substitutes for the need for social interaction
Stimulants:
A. slow down, retard, or obtund signals passing through the CNS. B. have no effect on the speed with which signals pass through the CNS. C. have an unknown-and unknowable-effect on the speed of signals passing through the CNS. D. speed up signals passing through the central nervous system (CNS). E. none of the above.