Author Question: Rachel presents with the following symptoms: excessive worry, constantly feeing tense, and sleep ... (Read 128 times)

vicky · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Rachel presents with the following symptoms: excessive worry, constantly feeing tense, and sleep disturbances. She further reports smoking marijuana occasionally to help her relax.

Which combination of tests would probably be most appropriate as part of Rachel's initial clinical assessment?
a. Symptom Checklist 90Revised, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
b. Brief Symptom Inventory, Symptom Checklist 90-Revised, and Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress
c. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation
d. Brief Symptom Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Multiscale Dissociation Inventory

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a structured interview?

a. To obtain information about the client in a shorter amount of time than with other types of interviews
b. To obtain a greater amount of information about the client than other types of interviews
c. To prevent the client from deviating off-topic during the interview
d. To determine whether or not the client meets diagnostic criteria for a specific mental disorder