Psychotherapy Is Defined in Your Text as the Various Methods

question 124

Multiple Choice

Psychotherapy is defined in your text as the various methods of therapy that _____.

• A) attempt to describe, explain, and treat various mental disorders
• B) aim to improve psychological functioning and promote adjustment to life
• C) were used by Freud
• D) none of these options

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Definitions:

Experiential Therapies

Therapeutic approaches that emphasize experiencing feelings and emotions in the present, often through activities like role-playing, music, art, or outdoor experiences.

Cognitive Therapies

A group of psychotherapies that focus on identifying and changing negative thought patterns, beliefs, and attitudes.

Interpersonal Therapies

A form of psychotherapy focusing on improving communication skills and relationships.

Transtheoretical Model

A model of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new, healthier behavior and provides strategies to guide the individual through the stages of change.