A Psychodynamic Therapist Is Working with Jeff, Who Is Depressed

question 155

Multiple Choice

A psychodynamic therapist is working with Jeff, who is depressed. The therapist assumes that Jeff has specific sexual urges that are so anxiety-provoking and guilt-inducing that under normal circumstances, Jeff would not be able to bring these urges into his ordinary conscious awareness. According to Freud, these urges would be considered as existing in the mind.

• A) subconscious
• B) conscious
• C) unconscious
• D) preconscious

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Definitions:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to instruct individuals on how to exist in the present, establish beneficial stress management techniques, manage their feelings, and enhance their interactions with others.

Traumatic Experiences

Events that cause psychological trauma due to their distressing nature, often leading to lasting mental and emotional effects.

Problematic Dependence

A condition characterized by the excessive need for and use of a substance or behavior that leads to significant impairment or distress.

Lithium

A chemical element, often used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, to stabilize mood and prevent extreme emotional swings.