Which question would be most effective in helping a client with an adjustment disorder identify the event that preceded her difficulty?
1. "Can you tell me about your support system?"
2. "Have you been in therapy before?"
3. "What has happened in your recent past?"
4. "How do you handle problems in your life?"
ANS: 3
This question will determine whether the client is able to identify a particular stressor that has affected her life recently. Option 1 will help gain information about important persons in the cli-ent's life. Option 2 will provide information about mental health. Option 4 will provide infor-mation about use of coping strategies.
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