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A 15-year-old boy is brought to a general practice by his mother, who says he has become withdrawn over four months. He has stopped playing football, his marks have fallen, and he sleeps until midday at weekends. He was suspended last term after a fight. He answers in single words while his mother is in the room. She leaves at your request and he agrees to talk with you alone. Which one of the following assessment frameworks should structure the rest of this consultation?
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