Download or read book Where to Start and What to Ask: An Assessment Handbook written by Susan Lukas and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1993-01-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "sink or swim" philosophy frequently prevails in mental health settings today. As a life raft for beginners and their supervisors, Where to Start and What to Ask provides all the necessary tools for garnering information from clients. Lukas also offers a framework for thinking about that information and formulating a thorough assessment. This indispensable book helps therapeutic neophytes organize their approach to the initial phase of treatment and navigate even rough clinical waters with competence and assurance.