Is Psychotherapy Effective? Discuss the Research That Evaluates Different Methods

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Essay

Is psychotherapy effective? Discuss the research that evaluates different methods of psychotherapy and why this question has been difficult to answer.

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Definitions:

Behaviorist Movement

A movement in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors, avoiding theories about mental processes, and emphasizes the environmental impacts on a subject's behavior.

Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of a measure evaluated over time, ensuring that the same results are achieved under the same conditions on subsequent administrations.

Personality Theories

The study of the development, structure, and dynamics of personality.

Manifests Itself

Refers to the way something becomes apparent or is shown in actions or symptoms.