Imagine That a Clinical Psychologist Tries to Follow Good Practices

Imagine that a clinical psychologist tries to follow good practices in clinical assessment. Which is probably the BEST series of steps to follow if interviews with a client suggest that he may be experiencing depression?

A) First, screen with the MMPI, then follow up with the Beck Depression Inventory.
B) Test the client with the Beck Depression Inventory and several other measures of positive mood to see whether he is manic-depressive.
C) First, screen with the Beck Depression Inventory, then follow up with the MMPI.
D) Conduct further interviews with the client and ask him if he believes he is depressed.