Question

“I don’t want you to give my daughter any kind of diagnosis,” the father of a teenager tells his daughter’s psychologist. “I don’t want any kind of label on her. Just work with her until she feels better.” What response is the psychologist MOST likely to make?

(1 point)
Responses

“Without a diagnosis, your insurer is unlikely to pay for her therapy.”

“Without a diagnosis, your insurer is unlikely to pay for her therapy.”

“People who don’t have diagnoses often face stigma from others.”

“People who don’t have diagnoses often face stigma from others.”

“I don’t need to make a diagnosis to come up with an effective treatment plan.”

“I don’t need to make a diagnosis to come up with an effective treatment plan.”

“My code of ethics requires me to provide a diagnosis within five sessions.”

Answer 1

“Without a diagnosis, your insurer is unlikely to pay for her therapy.”

Rationale: Clinicians typically explain that a diagnostic code is often required for insurance reimbursement and for treatment planning, and then address the parent's concerns about labeling and confidentiality.