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Changes in the field of psychology and mental health counseling, such as new research and theoretical emphases, will influence the future of assessment and diagnosis and will provide you with challenges. Your own personal values and beliefs will influence how you assess clients, arrive at a diagnosis, make recommendations, and answer referral questions. In this Discussion, you will explore some potential challenges in the future of diagnosis and assessment.
a description of at least two future challenges/issues you foresee in the area of diagnosis and assessment. support your responses with specific reference

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Dear Student,
Hi and thank you for your patience. In this particular task, you are being asked to reflect on future issues you might encounter. I suggest using this simple outline:

1. Overview - 100 words
2. Challenge 1 - 100 words
3. Challenge 2 - 100 words

This outline should yield 300 words which should cover what you need. Just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification, just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. All the best with your studies.

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AE 105878/Xenia Jones

Challenges in Practice

As in every practice, practitioners and experts face a number of challenges that can get in the way of their performance and effectiveness in their chosen profession. In the field of psychology, especially in clinical practice, practitioners face quite a number of challenges that, if not paid attention to or resolved, can render their practice ineffective which in turn can lead their clients to develop further issues. Below I have ...

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