Sabrina Jones takes her 7-year-old daughter Tina to a psychologist for a consultation upon the dual recommendation of Tina's teacher and the school guidance counselor. Tina was referred because she is inattentive in class and, in addition, one day yelled at her teacher, "I hate you!" Midway through the psychological consultation, Mrs. Jones abruptly declares "I can't take any more of your stupid questions. Tina, let's go," at which point they leave the psychologist's office together. What should the psychologist do next?

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The psychologist should prepare a report to the person or organization making the referral, describing what happened. The parent would then be contacted by that referring source to further clarify the reason for walking out on the psychologist and possibly be referred somewhere else for a consultation. But unless the child's behavior puts him or her at imminent risk, the parent cannot be compelled to take the child to a psychologist.

Sabrina Jones Takes Her 7-Year-Old Daughter Tina to a Psychologist