Adrian is a 55-year-old woman who has come to see you as a counselor because she was reportedly referred by her physician. She has come to your office without any medical records and simply stated...

Adrian is a 55-year-old woman who has come to see you as a counselor because she was reportedly referred by her physician. She has come to your office without any medical records and simply stated that her doctor was uncomfortable renewing her prescription for her pain medication. Where would you begin in the assessment process with Adrian? Take into consideration the following factors: (t) Would you continue the interview with such incomplete infor-mation? (2) If so. what would you focus on in the session? (3) If not, what would you require for her to begin to work with you, and what would you focus on in the session? (4) What assessment information would you want to gather from Adrian? (in terms of major areas) and (5) How would you explain your approach to her?