After the Initial Consultation, a Psychotherapist Agrees to Conduct Marriage

question 15

Multiple Choice

After the initial consultation, a psychotherapist agrees to conduct marriage counseling with a couple. The psychotherapist tells the couple that the number of sessions will be determined by how much progress the couple makes each week toward the goals they have set and the homework exercises they complete. This type of therapy would be considered

• A)time-limited.
• B)open-ended.
• C)insight-oriented.
• D)nondirective.

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