The APA Interdivisional Task Force on Evidence-Based Therapy Relationships Concluded,among

question 8

Multiple Choice

The APA Interdivisional Task Force on Evidence-Based Therapy Relationships concluded,among several things,that:

• A)the therapy relationship makes a modest contribution to therapy outcome and is more often than not redundant with the type of treatment.
• B)that the most critical elements of an effective therapy relationship include the directiveness of the therapist.
• C)practice guidelines should limit their attention to those specific factors that are most likely to resolve client problems.
• D)evidence-based practice guidelines that do not address the therapy relationship risk being seriously incomplete and potentially misleading

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an intense focus on physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.

Role Performance

How effectively an individual fulfills the expectations and behaviors associated with their specific social role or position.

Somatic System Disorder

A type of disorder that manifests as physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but cannot be fully explained by a medical condition, substance use, or another mental disorder.