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jrubin · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client with a dissociative disorder is undergoing treatment. Why is diagnostic testing done with these clients?

A) To determine if there are any coexisting mental health conditions
B) To identify which dissociative disorder the client has
C) To identify treatment methods used in integrating fragmented personalities
D) To determine if there are any coexisting physical conditions

Question 2

A client with a dissociative disorder is going through the therapeutic process. What is the ultimate goal of the therapeutic process for this patient?

A) To identify the traumatic event that caused the dissociation
B) To get the client in touch with his or her negative feelings about the traumatic event
C) To assist in diagnosing which dissociative disorder the client has
D) To integrate the fragmented personalities into one identity