Which of the Following Becomes a Risk If a Therapist

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following becomes a risk if a therapist is under the impression that virtually all psychological problems are attributable to childhood sexual abuse?

• A)They will inadvertently create memories of abuse in their clients through the use of suggestive techniques.
• B)Symptoms of disorders that are caused by other factors will be ignored.
• C)They will cause their clients great pain when they recover previously repressed memories of that abuse.
• D)Those therapists will take on only clients who have confirmed evidence of abuse.

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Definitions:

Freudian Concepts

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