A Basic Element of All Effective Psychotherapies Is the

question 27

Multiple Choice

A basic element of all effective psychotherapies is the

• A) professional training and experience of the therapist.
• B) escape from real-life pressures offered by psychotherapy.
• C) length of time the client spends in psychotherapy.
• D) client's expectation that psychotherapy will make things better.

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Definitions:

Professional Ethics

The moral principles and standards that guide behavior within a profession.

Fraudulent Conduct

Deliberate deception practiced to secure unfair or unlawful gain, often leading to financial or personal losses for the victim.

Negligence Theory

A legal principle asserting that a defendant's failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances results in unintentional harm to another party.

Impropriety

Inappropriate or unethical behavior or conduct.