Your Friend Anton Tells You That He Has Been Receiving

question 29

Multiple Choice

Your friend Anton tells you that he has been receiving psychotherapy for several months, but the conversation is interrupted and you are not able to get any more information from him. Based solely on what you were told, which of the following is the most accurate statement?

• A) Anton's therapy does not focus on action, but instead emphasizes talk and interpretation.
• B) Anton probably lies on a couch to talk about his childhood during his sessions.
• C) Anton may be in need of hospitalization.
• D) Anton is probably also taking psychotropic medication.
• E) Anton may not suffer from a mental illness but may be getting help with a life problem.

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Definitions:

Saddle Joint

A type of synovial joint that allows movements in two planes, resembling a saddle on a horse.

Carpometacarpal

Joints located at the base of the carpal bones of the wrist and the metacarpal bones of the hand, allowing for the movement between the wrist and the base of the fingers.

Atlanto-occipital

Relating to the joint between the atlas (first cervical vertebra) and the occipital bone of the skull, allowing for nodding and head rotation movements.

Hyperextension

An excessive straightening movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal range of motion, often resulting in injury.