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Where to Start and What to Ask: An Assessment Handbook

As a life raft for beginners and their supervisors, Where to Start and What to Askprovides all the necessary tools for garnering information from clients. Lukas also offers a framework for thinking about that information and formulating a thorough assessment. This indispensable book helps therapeutic neophytes organize their approach to the initial phase of treatment and navigate even rough clinical waters with competence and assurance.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 200 pages

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