Becoming Defensive or Challenging the Client's Resistance to the Existence

question 37

True/False

Becoming defensive or challenging the client's resistance to the existence of a problem is usually a successful method during the assessment phase.

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Definitions:

Non-paradoxical Interventions

Interventions in therapy that are straightforward and direct, without using techniques that involve contradiction or seemingly illogical approaches to encourage change.

Outcome Studies

Research investigations focusing on the results or outcomes of various interventions, treatments, or programs.

Phenomenological Description

An approach that focuses on describing the subjective, lived experiences of individuals without imposing pre-existing theoretical frameworks.

Scientific Method

A systematic process used in scientific research to gather observations, form hypotheses, and test predictions through experiments and data analysis.