PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Mental Disorder
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It also asks the client to state the reason for seeking service from that agency or practitioner. The second function is to inform eh client about the agency"s or practitioner"s policies and procedures related to service provision. A third function is to screen for the presence of a crisis condition (child abuse, suicide risk, etc. ) that might require immediate intervention. A fourth function of the screen phase is to gather sufficient information through client interview and psychologist tests to diagnose the client according to the standardized categories of mental disorder. A fifth function of the screening phase is to provide specific information about which behavior(s) should be assessed. The behavior modifier assesses the target behavior to determine its level prior to the introduction of the program or treatment and analyzes the individual"s current environment to identify possible controlling variables of the behavior to be changed.
