Both Therapists and Clients Play Significant Roles in Therapy

question 270

Multiple Choice

Both therapists and clients play significant roles in therapy. In order for psychotherapy to be the most effective, __________.

• A) the therapist must be empathetic and provide a protected setting for clients to reveal their feelings and private thoughts
• B) the therapist should maintain physical and emotional distance from the client, who should only say what he or she thinks the therapist wants to hear
• C) both clients and therapists should avoid openness and warmth in their relationship
• D) therapists should choose one style of therapy and apply it to every one of their clients

---

Definitions:

Behavior at the Table

Refers to the manners and etiquette exhibited by individuals when eating or conducting meetings at a dining table.

Social Phenomena

Events, behaviors, or patterns that occur within the realm of society and influence or are influenced by human behavior on a collective scale.

Anthony Giddens

A British sociologist known for his theory of structuration, which aims to understand the relationship between individual actions and societal structures.

Structures

The arrangement or organization of parts as dominant in a society, or in any particular context, defining its framework and function.