Clients' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Are Often Misleading

question 253

Multiple Choice

Clients' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are often misleading because clients

• A) typically underestimate how much they have improved as a result of therapy.
• B) tend to focus on their behavioral changes rather than on changes in their attitudes and emotions.
• C) often need to convince themselves that they didn't waste their time on therapy.
• D) are often angry about the time-consuming nature of therapy.

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