A behaviorally oriented clinician tells her alcohol dependent client: Here is a checklist I want you to fill out each day.
Whenever you feel you need a drink, you should indicate what you were thinking, where you were, who you were with, and whether you went ahead and drank. What procedure is the clinician using?
a. Self-monitoring
b. Rating scales
c. Self-analysis
d. Mental status exam
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a reason for using rating scales in clinical observation and self reports?
a. To increase reliability
b. To provide structure
c. To decrease objectivity
d. To allow standardized comparisons to be made
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