The Textbook Provides Guidelines to Help You Understand the Special

question 159

Multiple Choice

The textbook provides guidelines to help you understand the special nature of the therapy relationship and develop realistic expectations about the process of psychotherapy. Which of the following is NOT one of those guidelines?

• A)Therapy is a collaborative effort; if you are going to benefit from psychotherapy, you must actively participate in the therapeutic process.
• B)Don't confuse catharsis with change; although it usually produces short-term emotional relief, catharsis in itself does not resolve problems.
• C)Expect your therapist to make decisions for you; your therapist will often tell you what to do, reducing your stress when making important decisions.
• D)Don't expect change to happen overnight; as a general rule, most people make significant progress in a few months of weekly therapy sessions.

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

Refers to interest calculated once a year on the principal, including any previously earned interest.

Balance

In mathematics, the state in which both sides of an equation or an inequality have equal values or weights.

Compounded Monthly

The process of applying interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest of previous periods on a monthly basis.

Balance

The condition in which all influences or factors cancel each other out, leading to stability or equilibrium.