The Shift in Psychoanalytic Therapies from a One- Vs

question 37

Multiple Choice

The shift in psychoanalytic therapies from a one- vs.two-person psychology refers to the emphasis psychoanalytical therapy places on:

• A)couples counseling to address distress.
• B)the role of family in development of pathology.
• C)transference and counter-transference.
• D)mutual influence of therapist and patient in therapy.

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Suggestibility

The degree to which a person can enter a hypnotic state, characterized by increased responsiveness to suggestions.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and increased suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Tolerance

The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular, the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Abstinence Syndrome

A characteristic cluster of withdrawal symptoms that results from sudden decrease in an addictive drug’s level of usage.