Some practitioners may over-diagnose, under-diagnose, or misdiagnose clients from marginalized groups. In order to avoid these issues, counselors need to:
A) carefully consider all aspects of clients' culture without considering clients' past and present life circumstances.
B) carefully consider the clients' past and present life circumstances only.
C) carefully consider the clients' decisions in life with no regard of culture.
D) carefully consider all aspects of clients' culture in conjunction with clients' past and present life circumstances.

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Counselors need to be aware of the cultural background of their clients but also need to consider their past and present life circumstances. A holistic approach is important in working with marginalized clients to understand all factors that may impact their mental health. Focusing solely on culture or solely on life circumstances may result in over-diagnosis, under-diagnosis, or misdiagnosis.

Some Practitioners May Over-Diagnose, Under-Diagnose, or Misdiagnose Clients from Marginalized