One Key Implication of Recent Theory and Research on the Therapy

question 15

Multiple Choice

One key implication of recent theory and research on the therapy relationship is that:

• A)therapists will increasingly be trained in how to become authentic chameleons.
• B)therapists will be expected to manage equivalently well a broader range of client relational styles.
• C)therapists will be have research evidence to back up their tendency to blame clients for therapy failures.
• D)therapists will be able to more clearly tailor therapy relationships to match client styles.

---

Definitions:

Concurrent Validity

A measure of how well a particular test correlates with a previously validated measure taken at the same time.

Clinicians

Healthcare professionals who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Validity

The extent to which a test, tool, or research study accurately measures what it intends to measure.