Tony Just Does Not Feel Close to Anyone

question 26

Multiple Choice

Tony just does not feel close to anyone. He feels alone because although he can get to know someone (a woman) quite well on a friendship level, he doesn't know how to get beyond that to a more intimate level. This is depressing him. This is an example of what interpersonal psychotherapists refer to as an:

• A) interpersonal role transition.
• B) interpersonal loss.
• C) interpersonal deficit.
• D) interpersonal role dispute.

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