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Mr. and Mrs. Hargett set up an assessment appointment for their 15-year-old son, Tommy; when they bring him in, they say that they want to find out what is wrong with him. According to the text, what should the psychologist do in this case?
 
  a. The psychologist should conduct a comprehensive assessment of Tommy, examining him for every type of psychological problem.
  b. The psychologist should tell the parents that their referral question is inappropriate, and that they should take their son elsewhere.
  c. The therapist should talk with the parents to help them narrow down their questions about Tommy, and then conduct an assessment around these questions.
  d. The psychologist should conduct a focused assessment of Tommy, examining him for the problems most commonly observed in 15-year-old males.

Question 2

Which of the following is an accurate statement about psychological assessment?
 
  a. Interest in psychological assessment is currently at an all-time low.
  b. One current trend in assessment is the use of evidence-based assessment (EBA).
  c. Psychological assessment occurs only at the beginning of treatment.
  d. more than one of the above



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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