Archie Is a Graduate Student in the Helping Professions

question 14

Multiple Choice

Archie is a graduate student in the helping professions. He insists that he'll never offer online therapy because it doesn't allow for an interpersonal connection or therapy alliance. As a helpful (and informed) classmate, what should you tell him?

• A) He's wrong because most clients report that the quality of online relationships is sufficient to create therapeutic change.
• B) He's wrong because there hasn't been any research on the topic.
• C) He's right because therapy alliances cannot be established online.
• D) He's so smart he should be teaching others.
• E) You shouldn't make any comment at all because Archie obviously didn't read the chapter.

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