Suppose a Friend Asks You for Advice About Entering Psychotherapy

question 149

Multiple Choice

Suppose a friend asks you for advice about entering psychotherapy for his anxiety disorder.Which of the following recommendations should you make?

• A)Avoid psychotherapy because 5-10 percent of patients get worse with this form of treatment.
• B)Behavioral or cognitive-behavioral therapies are most effective for this category of disorders.
• C)Humanistic therapies are most effective for this category of disorders.
• D)Psychodynamic therapies are most effective for this category of disorders.

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Definitions:

Information Giving

The act of providing data, facts, or insights to someone who lacks them, often to help make informed decisions or understand a situation better.

Client Behavior

Actions, reactions, or mannerisms displayed by a client, which are often the focus of assessment and intervention in therapy.

Universality

The quality of being universal; applicable or significant in all cases, or in certain contexts, the feeling of being part of a larger human experience.

Closed Questions

Questions typically answered with a simple "yes" or "no," limiting the extent of the response.