The Main Goal of Psychoanalysis Is To

question 36

Multiple Choice

The main goal of psychoanalysis is to:

• A) persuade clients to abandon their irrational,misery-inducing beliefs.
• B) provide clients with insight into their unconscious conflicts.
• C) train clients to avoid maladaptive patterns of behavior through modeling of appropriate behaviors.
• D) demonstrate unconditional positive regard toward the client.

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