To Summarize What Is Known About Psychotherapy Effectiveness, We Can

question 28

Multiple Choice

To summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness, we can say that ________

• A) the chances of an average client benefiting significantly are impressive.
• B) for disorders that have a brief duration, treatment provides no obvious benefit.
• C) degree of improvement and number of therapy sessions are unrelated.
• D) all therapy outcomes are positive or neutral, none are negative.

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Definitions:

Rorschach Test

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Cultural Response

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Dominant-Culture Assessor

An individual evaluating from the perspective of the predominantly prevailing cultural norms and values.

Ethnic-Minority Assessor

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