Jack Is Concerned That He Is Not Getting the Most

question 81

Multiple Choice

Jack is concerned that he is not getting the most out of his psychotherapy.He no longer feels depressed yet has only been to seven sessions.As an expert on treatment length,what would be the best advice you could give him?

• A)You should tell him to sign on with a new therapist because premature termination most likely is an indication of treatment failure.
• B)You should tell him that if he truly feels better,he need not continue psychotherapy,as the number of therapy sessions attended is not necessarily related to whether the client's condition has improved.
• C)You should tell him that even though he feels cured he should continue to attend therapy sessions for a minimum of 13 to 20 sessions,as he will otherwise receive less than optimal benefit from therapy.
• D)You should point out that without further therapy sessions,relapse will be inevitable.
• E)You should remind him of the cost of psychotherapy and that dropping out now would be a waste of his money.

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