Some studies have reported that 5 to 10 percent of patients with psychological disorders get worse after starting treatment. From this finding, one can conclude that:

A) a small percentage of patients cannot be helped with treatment.
B) treatment causes additional symptoms in some clients.
C) not all treatments are equally effective in all clients.
D) a small percentage of clinicians are not adequately trained to treat clients.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The conclusion that not all treatments are equally effective in all clients can be drawn from the fact that a small percentage of patients with psychological disorders worsen after starting treatment. This suggests variability in treatment effectiveness rather than attributing worsening conditions directly to the treatment itself, the inability of treatment to help certain patients, or the competency of clinicians.

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