Which of the following is NOT true about language during an assessment?
A)Overdiagnosis may occur when the assessor interprets the client's description of symptoms as indicating more pathology than is really present.
B)Underdiagnosis may occur when the client cannot articulate complex emotions or strange perceptual experiences in the assessor's language.
C)Seldom do interpreters misunderstand and mistranslate a clinician's questions and the client's answers.
D)As different people from the same country can speak different dialects of a language or may have different means of expressing feelings and attitudes, mistranslation can occur.

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It is common for interpreters to misunderstand or mistranslate during assessments, especially if they are not familiar with the clinical language or if the client's dialect is significantly different from the dominant dialect in the region. This can lead to miscommunication and inaccurate diagnoses, highlighting the importance of having skilled interpreters and using culturally sensitive assessment measures.

Which of the Following Is NOT True About Language During