A Therapist Who Asks Stan Where His Tension Is Located

question 13

Multiple Choice

A therapist who asks Stan where his tension is located in his body and who encourages him to "be that feeling" is aligned theoretically with which model of therapy?

• A)the feminist approach
• B)the Gestalt approach
• C)family systems therapy
• D)cognitive therapy
• E)brief psychodynamic therapy

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Definitions:

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.

Receptive Field

A specific area in the sensory space where the stimulus will elicit the response of a particular sensory neuron.

Tactile Trigger

A stimulus or object that elicits a response through the sense of touch.

Target Area

The specific region or sector that is the focus of a particular activity, study, or interest.