The Authors Recommend That Consumers Who Are Thinking About Psychotherapy

question 238

Multiple Choice

The authors recommend that consumers who are thinking about psychotherapy should remember that:

• A) half of all people in therapy improve within two to three sessions, and so if you have made a real effort over three weeks but show no improvement, you may decide it is time to leave therapy.
• B) you should check the credentials and training of the therapist to make sure you are dealing with a reputable individual.
• C) if you are coping with chronic health problems it is best to seek a biological therapist so that drugs can be prescribed.
• D) if you want to discuss your life with a wise and empathic person, then you should look for a psychoanalyst.

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