An Especially Important Part of the Therapeutic Alliance Is

question 186

Multiple Choice

An especially important part of the therapeutic alliance is

• A) agreement on the goals of therapy.
• B) initial agreement on the fee structure for therapy.
• C) the joint decision between client and therapist whether drugs will be prescribed as part of therapy.
• D) whether the client accepts the explanation of the problems proposed by the therapist.

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Definitions:

Law of Immediate Reinforcement

A principle stating that behaviors are more likely to be repeated when they are immediately followed by a positive reinforcement.

Desirable Behaviour

Actions or reactions that are preferred or encouraged within a specific context due to their positive outcomes or alignment with set norms.

Reinforcing Value

The increase in likelihood of a behavior reoccurring, due to the positive outcomes or rewards associated with it.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.