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What is the purpose of studying theories according to the given text?
What is the purpose of studying theories according to the given text?
- To discourage the use of effective treatments
- To complicate the understanding of human behavior
- To confuse practitioners with unnecessary information
- To provide direction and resources for navigation (correct)
How are traditional theories described in the given text?
How are traditional theories described in the given text?
- Dependent on diverse clients
- Outdated and irrelevant
- Limited in research support
- Contemporary and relevant (correct)
What do theories help us to understand?
What do theories help us to understand?
- Why trauma and tragedy strengthens some people (correct)
- The causes of client problems
- How to generate hypotheses about human behavior
- The definition of mental health only
What is a key characteristic of a good theory according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of a good theory according to the text?
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How are psychological theories used according to the text?
How are psychological theories used according to the text?
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What did Pierre Janet claim about Freud's early work?
What did Pierre Janet claim about Freud's early work?
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From whose perspective was much of psychotherapy's history written?
From whose perspective was much of psychotherapy's history written?
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What is essential for the creation and sustenance of theories in counseling and psychotherapy?
What is essential for the creation and sustenance of theories in counseling and psychotherapy?
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What does the text suggest about the origins of contemporary theories and techniques of counseling?
What does the text suggest about the origins of contemporary theories and techniques of counseling?
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What factors does the text mention as operating together to create and sustain the theories in counseling and psychotherapy?
What factors does the text mention as operating together to create and sustain the theories in counseling and psychotherapy?
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