Which of the following is listed as a task of the counselor during the screening process?

Which of the following is listed as a task of the counselor during the screening process?

• A. Assemble Forms
• B. Develop a Long-Term Treatment Plan
• C. Prescribe Medication
• D. Conduct Group Therapy

Answer: (A)

During screening, the goal is to quickly gather essential information and organize the paperwork needed to decide the next steps. Assembling forms fits this stage because it involves collecting intake documents, consent forms, release of information, and any insurance or eligibility paperwork, which set the foundation for assessment and service entry. The other options belong to later stages: developing a long-term treatment plan comes after assessment to map goals and services; prescribing medication is a medical action outside a counselor's scope; conducting group therapy is a treatment activity that occurs after intake and assessment.

During screening, the goal is to quickly gather essential information and organize the paperwork needed to decide the next steps. Assembling forms fits this stage because it involves collecting intake documents, consent forms, release of information, and any insurance or eligibility paperwork, which set the foundation for assessment and service entry. The other options belong to later stages: developing a long-term treatment plan comes after assessment to map goals and services; prescribing medication is a medical action outside a counselor's scope; conducting group therapy is a treatment activity that occurs after intake and assessment.