In Psychoanalysis, Resistance Should Be Regarded as

question 32

Multiple Choice

In psychoanalysis, resistance should be regarded as

• A)an indication of learned helplessness and dependence on the therapist.
• B)an indication of the confusion a patient feels due to his or her distorted logic.
• C)a challenge and a guide to a patient's unconscious conflicts.
• D)a roadblock in therapy.

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Definitions:

Clinical

Pertaining to the observation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, especially in a healthcare setting.

Mental Health

The state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.

Social Exchange Perspective

A theory in social science that assumes human relationships are formed by the use of a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.

Separation Or Divorce

The process of ending a marital relationship, involving the legal dissolution (divorce) of a marriage or a mutual decision to live apart (separation).