The clinical interview serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT:
A) providing information on a client's presenting problems.
B) giving glimpses of historical factors that may be contributing to the client's condition.
C) providing a framework for making a differential diagnosis to determine whether an individual suffers from a particular mental disorder.
D) providing the actual outcome of treatment.

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The clinical interview is designed to gather information, understand historical factors, and help in making a differential diagnosis. It does not provide the actual outcome of treatment, as this is determined after the treatment has been applied and its effects evaluated.

The Clinical Interview Serves All of the Following Purposes EXCEPT