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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling skills > counseling assessment > mental status examination

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mental status examination  

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  • The Mental Status Examination (MSE) is an evaluation of a client's current overall functioning with emphasis on his or her cognitive and emotional functioning. The MSE is a structured observational system of the client's behavior, emotions, and thoughts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Mental Status Examination]

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