Therapists' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Are Likely to Be

question 118

Multiple Choice

Therapists' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are likely to be misleading because

• A) therapists typically minimize the seriousness of their clients' symptoms when therapy begins.
• B) clients typically emphasize their problems at the start of therapy and their well-being at the end of therapy.
• C) clients tend to focus on their observable behavioral problems rather than on their mental and emotional abilities.
• D) therapists typically overestimate their clients' potential levels of adjustment.

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Definitions:

Freudian Theory

A comprehensive theory of human psychology and behavior developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and psychosexual development.

Life Span

Refers to the maximum duration of life of a species or the length of an individual’s life.

Libido

A term used in psychoanalysis that refers to the sexual drive or desire.

Jung

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and psychological types.