You Are Collecting a History from a 16-Year-Old Girl

Multiple Choice

You are collecting a history from a 16-year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should be:

A) given the opportunity to be interviewed without the parent at some point during the interview.
B) mailed a questionnaire in advance to avoid the need for them to talk.
C) ignored while you address all questions to the parent.
D) allowed to direct the flow of the interview.