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clinical presenting issues  

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  • The presenting issue is the brief description clients use to describe their reasons for seeking help when seeking psychological services. It is the initial clue encountered by psychologists in their efforts to help clients solve the problems that have brought them to therapy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Clinical Presenting Issues]

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