Regarding the Predicted Future of Psychotherapy, Which of the Following

question 193

Multiple Choice

Regarding the predicted future of psychotherapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The use of lower cost Internet services, telephone counseling, and self-help groups will grow.
• B)More therapy will be provided by psychiatrists and Ph.D.level practitioners.
• C)There will be an increase in the use of short-term therapy and solution-focused, problem-solving approaches.
• D)The use of psychoanalysis will decrease.

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Joseph Wolpe

A prominent psychologist known for developing systematic desensitization, a method used to treat phobias and anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety source.

Biomedical Therapies

Treatments for mental disorders that involve physiological interventions, such as medication or electroconvulsive therapy, targeting the biological underpinnings of disorders.

Prescribed Drugs

Medications that are legally provided to patients only with a healthcare provider's order.