During Many of Judith's Therapy Sessions, Judith's Client-Centered Therapist Openly

question 172

Multiple Choice

During many of Judith's therapy sessions, Judith's client-centered therapist openly and honestly shares her own feelings about what Judith is saying. Judith's therapist is:

• A) modeling genuineness in a way that encourages Judith to also express herself in an open and nondefensive way.
• B) fostering countertransference so that Judith will understand the difficulties of being a therapist.
• C) using systematic desensitization so that Judith understands that all people have problems.
• D) trying to counteract Judith's negative cognitive bias.

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