The psychodynamic approach does NOT

a. include theoretical modifications in the analytic tradition, such as ego psychology.
b. focus on symptoms and identifying the causes of the symptoms.
c. focus the intervention on eliminating symptomatic behavior.
d. ignore the origins and causes of problems.


Ans: d. ignore the origins and causes of problems.

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