The clinical psychologist's aim in applying prediction and control goals to a client's behavior is to
a. decide the treatment.
b. help the client meet his or her treatment objectives.
c. allow the client a narrow range of options for his or her behavior.
d. use a database to formulate a treatment for the client.
B
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