Describe the Psychoanalytic Approach to Therapy

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Essay

Describe the psychoanalytic approach to therapy. In your discussion, be sure to include the major techniques and concepts of the approach.

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Definitions:

Social-Cognitive Theorists

Social-Cognitive Theorists study how understanding and behavior arise from the interaction between social context and cognitive processes, often focusing on observational learning, self-efficacy, and the role of cognitive factors in social behavior.

Psychometrically Assessed

Evaluated or measured using tests designed to examine mental abilities, aptitudes, or personalities.

Attributional Style

The way a person typically explains the things that happen in his or her life.

Stressful Situations

Circumstances or events that cause a state of tension or anxiety in individuals.