Question

Arata loses his wife in a car accident. He is unable to cope with the grief; as a result, he loses his appetite, is unable to sleep, cannot focus at work, and avoids his friends and family. His family together decides that he needs help. Arata's family is likely to refer him to :_____________.A. industrial/organizational psychologist.B. clinical psychologist.C. behavioral geneticist.D. program evaluator.

Answer 1

B. clinical psychologist.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clinical Psychology is a field of psychology dealing with the evaluation and diagnosis of mental illness, unusual behavior, and psychological disorders. Clinical psychologists are consulting people to recognize their social, psychiatric and behavioral issues in their lives. The psychologist can detect any current or possible conditions by observation, interviews, and studies. As per the question, Arata's problem is psychological and therefore should be treated by a clinical psychologist.