A Major Development in Psychotherapy Involves Attempting to Identify "Empirically-Supported

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Multiple Choice

A major development in psychotherapy involves attempting to identify "empirically-supported therapies," which are therapies that are

• A)regarded by renowned experts in psychology as the most effective therapies.
• B)regarded by the public and insurance companies as the most effective therapies.
• C)computer-guided sessions that help individuals to identify problems and form plans of action.
• D)validated through research experiments and clinical practice.

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Definitions:

Civil Religion

A set of sacred beliefs shared by a nation's populace that integrates religious and national identities.

Quasi-religious Beliefs

Beliefs that possess some qualities of traditional religions, such as rituals and dogmas, but do not align with the formal structure of organized religion.

Robert Bellah

was an American sociologist known for his work on religion and its role within society, particularly regarding how religious beliefs and practices intersect with social and cultural life.

Rational Religions

Religious beliefs and practices that are founded upon reasoned argument and logical consistency rather than tradition or revelation.