What Are the Two Primary Purposes of Conducting the Initial

Multiple Choice

What are the two primary purposes of conducting the initial interview?

A) It creates the opportunity for the client to sign an informed consent document and, thereby, protects the counselor from being sued for malpractice.
B) It is an opportunity for the counselor to see if he is willing to work with the client and for the client to sign an informed consent document.
C) It collects necessary information and establishes the beginning of the counseling relationship.
D) It helps the client to identify his/her core issues and create an action plan for healing.
E) Both a and b