Dr. Rao, a clinical psychologist, starts therapy with a new client who cannot hold a job. Arrange her work in the order in which it should take place.
(A) Dr. Rao revises her understanding of the problem as new clinical insights come up in later sessions.
(B) Dr. Rao gathers clinical material from the client in the first one or two sessions.
(C) Dr. Rao chooses the techniques and their timing for this client.
(D) Dr. Rao makes the initial clinical formulation of the client's problem.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B, D, C, A
(B) Dr. Rao gathers clinical material from the client in the first one or two sessions. — First. The first one or two sessions give enough clinical material. This material is needed before any formulation can be made.
(D) Dr. Rao makes the initial clinical formulation of the client's problem. — Second. The initial clinical formulation is built from that material. Therapy should not start without it.
(C) Dr. Rao chooses the techniques and their timing for this client. — Third. The choice of techniques and their timing depend upon the clinical formulation, so they come after it.
(A) Dr. Rao revises her understanding of the problem as new clinical insights come up in later sessions. — Fourth. Formulation is an ongoing process. Reformulation happens later, as insights are gained during therapy.
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