If a clinician is interested in finding out as much as possible about a client's subjective experience of his/her mental health issues, and if the clinician is NOT necessarily concerned with diagnosis, the clinician should use:

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A clinician interested in understanding a client's subjective experience of their mental health issues would likely want to use an unstructured interview. This allows for the clinician to explore the client's thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a more open and flexible manner than a structured interview. Neuropsychological testing and psychological testing are more structured and standardized assessments that may be used to aid in diagnosis or evaluate specific cognitive or emotional functioning.

If a Clinician Is Interested in Finding Out as Much