Research Comparing the Effectiveness of Psychotherapists Who Received Training in a Number

question 110

Multiple Choice

Research comparing the effectiveness of psychotherapists who received training in a number of different areas (psychology, psychiatry, counseling, social work) has demonstrated

• A) psychologists and psychiatrists tend to be more effective than counselors and social workers.
• B) clinical psychologists tend to be more effective than psychiatrists.
• C) psychiatrists tend to be more effective than clinical and counseling psychologists.
• D) no reliable association exists concerning therapists' professional training and effectiveness.

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