In a Study Using Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Treating Depression

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a study using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for treating depression in adolescents living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Northern Uganda,

• A) IPT performed poorer than creative play but better than a wait list.
• B) IDP adolescents were too anxious to discuss interpersonal conflicts.
• C) IPT performed better than both the creative play and wait list control.
• D) grief was so dominant that IPT could not be used effectively.

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