Modern Meta-Analyses Comparing the Effectiveness of Various Types of Therapies

question 146

Multiple Choice

Modern meta-analyses comparing the effectiveness of various types of therapies have concluded that:

• A)behavioural and psychodynamic therapies are the most effective.
• B)client-centered therapies are the most effective.
• C)most therapies are no more effective than receiving no treatment at all.
• D)with some exceptions,most therapies are equally effective.

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