Administering assessment instruments prior to the beginning of the helping relationship has all but which of the following advantages?
A) They do not interfere with the building of the helping relationship or a natural flow that has begun to develop.
B) They can help to quickly identify problem areas and thus focus the upcoming clinical interview.
C) They can quickly identify problem areas that may be missed during the clinical interview because clients might reveal something on a written measure that they would not reveal face-to-face (e.g., suicide ideation, alcoholism, abuse).
D) The have been shown to help with rapport building more than a face-to-face interview.
E) They can help set a tone that anything is fair game to discuss.
True or False

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Administering assessment instruments prior to the beginning of the helping relationship does not necessarily help with rapport building more than a face-to-face interview. In fact, it may hinder rapport building if the client feels uncomfortable or judged by the assessment.

Administering Assessment Instruments Prior to the Beginning of the Helping