What Has Been Demonstrated by Research Comparing the Effectiveness of Psychotherapists

question 74

Multiple Choice

What has been demonstrated by research comparing the effectiveness of psychotherapists who received training in a number of different areas (psychology, psychiatry, counselling, and social work) ?

• A)Clinical psychologists tend to be more effective than psychiatrists.
• B)No reliable association exists concerning therapists' professional training and effectiveness.
• C)Psychiatrists tend to be more effective than clinical and counselling psychologists.
• D)Psychologists and psychiatrists tend to be more effective than counsellors and social workers.

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