As Part of a Study of Consensus Beliefs About Psychotherapy

question 115

Multiple Choice

As part of a study of consensus beliefs about psychotherapy research, Boisvert and Faust (2003) recommended that clients must be informed explicitly that:

• A)The client-therapist relationship is the best predictor of treatment change
• B)Different therapies tend to achieve comparable results
• C)They may actually get worse as a result of treatment
• D)Most clients achieve some change relatively quickly in therapy

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapists

Mental health professionals who specialize in helping patients identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions.

Person-Centered Therapist

A type of therapist who practices person-centered therapy, focusing on providing a supportive environment that encourages the individual's self-discovery and self-acceptance.

Person-Centered Therapy

is a form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizing the patient's self-discovery and self-understanding as a pathway for healing and personal growth.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology and emphasized the importance of the self and unconditional positive regard.