Conducting an assessment is not an objective process. Different approaches conduct different assessments, meaning:

A. The field has no evidence-based practices
B. What people listen for shapes what understanding they have of the family and the problem the family brings to therapy
C. Models must be integrated in order to develop a more factual analysis
D. Structural family therapists and narrative therapists, for example, ask the same questions but come to different conclusions


B. What people listen for shapes what understanding they have of the family and the problem the family brings to therapy

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a. Does this theory view reality as tangible, concrete and external to the individual? b. Does this theory honor the ways in which our clients perceive their reality? c. Does this theory seek to explain or predict human behavior? d. How do we manage differences in views of reality between ourselves, our clients, and others?

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The authority hierarchy affects two-way communication because high status people tend to talk more.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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__________________ is a non-diagnostic term that refers to the criteria that determine a person's

eligibility for relevant federally funded programs. a) Physical disability b) Learning disability c) Developmental disability d) Criterion disability status

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When making a referral for psychological evaluation, the case manager should:

A) ?submit a general request to the evaluator, and allow him or her to determine relevant information. B) ?provide a written document that explains the individual's current mental status and personal characteristics. C) ?provide the evaluator with a diagnostic impression, so that he or she may justify a particular service. D) ?be clear about the reason for the referring the client and document the referral in writing.

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