Compared with a Therapist with a Psychodynamic View, What Would

question 152

Multiple Choice

Compared with a therapist with a psychodynamic view, what would a therapist with a cognitive-behavioral view be most likely to ask someone whom he or she suspected might have a somatic symptom disorder?

• A) "What underlying conflict do you think might have caused your symptoms?"
• B) "Do you think drug therapy would help you deal with the physical symptoms?"
• C) "Has any friend of yours had similar symptoms recently?"
• D) "What are you thinking about when you experience your symptoms?"

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