One Potential Problem with Insight-Oriented Therapies, Such as Psychoanalysis and Client-Centered

question 165

Multiple Choice

One potential problem with insight-oriented therapies, such as psychoanalysis and client-centered therapy, is that:

• A)gaining an understanding of the cause of maladaptive behaviors does not necessarily result in more adaptive and healthier behaviors.
• B)patients must be in therapy for years before any changes occur.
• C)most patients usually quit attending the therapy sessions before any progress has been made.
• D)they rely too heavily on learning principles to produce changes in emotional and behavioral functioning.

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