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1. A.Prioritize alcohol use treatment only and defer addressing mood symptoms until the client is abstinent.
2. B.Prioritize depression treatment only and postpone addressing alcohol use until depressive symptoms improve.
3. C.Begin an integrated plan that addresses both depression and alcohol use at the same time, coordinating services and referrals as needed.
4. D.Provide supportive counseling for now and reassess later, avoiding referrals until the client requests them.

Depression and problematic alcohol use commonly interact and worsen one another, so initial planning should generally use an integrated approach that addresses both conditions concurrently and coordinates appropriate services (e.g., psychotherapy, substance use counseling, mutual-help supports, and referral for medical/psychiatric evaluation when indicated). The choices suggesting treatment of only one condition first risk missing how alcohol can exacerbate depressive symptoms and how depression can drive continued use, reducing overall effectiveness. The choice focused on delaying referrals and simply reassessing later does not match appropriate treatment planning once clinically significant co-occurring concerns have been identified.