A clinician is appointed by a family court judge to make decisions regarding the placement of an orphan. Based on interviews with the child, the clinician decides that the best placement for the child is with his aunt. In this instance, the clinician has served as a

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A guardian ad litem is appointed by a court to investigate and make recommendations on behalf of a child or incapacitated person. In this instance, the clinician has been appointed to make decisions on behalf of the orphan, similar to the role of a guardian ad litem. The other options do not accurately describe the clinician's role in this scenario.

A Clinician Is Appointed by a Family Court Judge to Make