In a Series of Studies by Beutler and His Colleagues

question 22

Multiple Choice

In a series of studies by Beutler and his colleagues that compared the efficacy of Gestalt-based group therapy with cognitive or supportive/self-directed group therapies,they found that:

• A)the three treatments differed with cognitive better than Gestalt therapy and both better than supportive/self-directed group therapy.
• B)there were no differences between their effectiveness in any respect.
• C)depressed patients did better in cognitive therapy,while non-depressed patients did better in Gestalt and supportive/self-directed therapies.
• D)directive Gestalt-based therapies were a better match for low-resistant,internalizing clients,while self-directed therapies were more effective with highly resistant patients.

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Contingency Approach

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Contingency Approach

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Universal Process Approach

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