Joe Has a Choice Between Two Therapists - Hal, Who

question 138

Multiple Choice

Joe has a choice between two therapists - Hal, who has been in clinical practice for 20 years, or Michael, who recently completed his training as a counselor. Assuming all other variables are the same, if Joe wants to have a better experience, based on research, which therapist should he choose?

• A)Hal
• B)Michael
• C)Either one - therapist experience is unrelated to treatment outcome
• D)Neither - Joe will have more success with a female therapist

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Definitions:

Multipersonality Disorder

A mental disorder, more accurately referred to as Dissociative Identity Disorder, characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states within a single individual.

Ego-Syntonic

Refers to thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one accepts as part of oneself and does not want to be cured of, even if others find them difficult to deal with.

Ego-Dystonic

Referring to thoughts, impulses, and behaviors that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable, or inconsistent with one's self-concept.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of recognized mental disorders used by healthcare professionals.