Clinicians with the following theoretical orientations would be more likely to use observational methods:
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Social Cognitive - This orientation often involves observing behavior in social contexts to understand learning and development, making observational methods relevant.
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Humanistic - While humanistic approaches focus on personal experience and subjective perception, clinicians may use observational methods to understand client interactions and behaviors in a supportive environment.
The other orientations, such as biological and psychodynamic, may not primarily focus on observational methods. Biological approaches often rely on physiological measurements, while psychodynamic approaches tend to emphasize internal processes and unconscious motivations, which are less observable.
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