Which of the Following Is NOT True About Referrals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about referrals?

A) Referrals have become common practice among mental health service providers at the expense of exploring other possibilities.
B) The overuse of client referral among mental health providers often involves discriminatory practices that are rationalized as ways to avoid harming the client and practicing beyond one's level of competence.
C) Referring clients has been discussed frequently in professional journals.
D) The psychological community needs to critically examine why mental health practitioners may refer clients over value conflicts and why these practitioners assume that such practices are appropriate, reasonable, and acceptable.