From a psychodynamic perspective, the primary aims of supportive psychotherapy are to:
a. facilitate a patient's emotional experience and expression.
b. interpret and understand a patient's defenses.
c. strengthen the patient's coping and reduce vulnerability to regression.
d. support everyday insight and psychological mindedness.
C
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Intervention efforts are often associated with:
a. individual counseling b. group counseling c. parent-student-teacher-administration consultation and mediation d. none of the above e. all of the above
In the case study of Juan, in the face of Juan's overtly disrespectful and insulting behavior during sessions, the therapist is and doesn't his distain
A) ?defensive; capitulate to B) ?hurt; understand C) ?non-defensive; personalize D) ?reactive; acknowledge
Eliza is very afraid of spiders. She wants to become a Girl Scout, but is too worried that she might see a spider on a camping trip to participate. In fact, she doesn’t even want to walk home from school for fear of seeing a spider; she makes her mom come pick her up instead. In what ways is Eliza demonstrating the criteria for specific phobia?
What will be an ideal response?
Psychologists may barter only if:
a. the money amounts are equivalent b. it is not clinically contraindicated c. it is clinically similar d. the client asks