Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a disorder of cognition that typically results from brain abnormalities?
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would NOT be included as a purpose of the psychosocial assessment?
A
Gathering information about the client's developmental history
B
Prescribing medication for the client's symptoms
C
Identifying the client's current social supports and stressors
D
Evaluating the client's psychological functioning and coping strategies
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Step 1: Understand what a psychosocial assessment is. It is a comprehensive evaluation used by mental health professionals to gather information about a client's psychological, social, and developmental background.
Step 2: Identify the typical purposes of a psychosocial assessment, which include gathering information about the client's developmental history, identifying current social supports and stressors, and evaluating psychological functioning and coping strategies.
Step 3: Recognize that prescribing medication is a medical task typically performed by a psychiatrist or medical doctor, not part of the psychosocial assessment itself.
Step 4: Compare each option to the known purposes of a psychosocial assessment to determine which one does NOT fit within its scope.
Step 5: Conclude that 'Prescribing medication for the client's symptoms' is not included as a purpose of the psychosocial assessment because it involves medical intervention rather than assessment.
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