Which of the following statements is true about the difference between classical psychoanalysis and more modern psychodynamic therapy?
A. Both psychoanalysis and modern psychodynamic therapy may go on for a period of many years, but psychoanalysis can be as short-term as 12 weeks.
B. The psychoanalyst, compared with the modern psychodynamic therapist, may focus more on current situations in the client's life.
C. The focus of psychoanalysis is on resistance while modern psychodynamic therapy focuses on the interpretation of transference.
D. Psychoanalysis typically involves three or four sessions per week over a period of many years, whereas psychodynamic therapy can be as short-term as 12 weeks.
Answer: D
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