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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the required textbook chapters and articles for this week and view the video on Functional Behavioral Assessment (Links to an external site.) by Dr. Tim Lewis. For this discussion, take on the role of the private psychologist being asked to conduct a full psychological evaluation of a client. Carefully review the ABS 300 Week One Assessment Scenario Preview the document. In your initial post, first, clearly state whether or not you agree to conduct a new full psychological evaluation of the client. Write a rationale for either agreeing or disagreeing with the request to conduct a new psychological evaluation of the client based on the information available. Explain which theoretical assumptions about psychological testing and assessment as discussed in the textbook support the decision. Apply the American Psychological Ethical Standards from the assigned reading to discuss the ethical responsibilities a psychologist must consider if choosing to re-test the client. Provide a pro/con analysis of both potential decisions regarding whether or not to re–test the client. In your pro/con analysis, present the potential ethical issues which might arise from each decision–the decision to re-test and the decision to not re-test–the client in the given scenario. Assume you have the opportunity to conduct a behavioral assessment interview before making your decision about whether or not to conduct a full psychological assessment. Give examples of the types of information from the behavioral assessment would aid you in making an ethical decision about whether or not to conduct a full psychological assessment.