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What is the main purpose of interpretations in therapy, according to the text?
What is the main purpose of interpretations in therapy, according to the text?
- To provide immediate solutions to the client's problems
- To act as a translator between the client's conscious and unconscious thoughts (correct)
- To prevent the client from sharing their thoughts
- To create more confusion for the client to explore different paths
Why are interpretations considered tentative and intermediary?
Why are interpretations considered tentative and intermediary?
- To ensure the therapist is always in control of the session
- To confuse the client and challenge their understanding
- To allow for further associations to confirm, reject, or modify them (correct)
- To delay the progress of the therapy
What happens if interpretations are given too early in therapy?
What happens if interpretations are given too early in therapy?
- The client might stop sharing, affecting the therapeutic process (correct)
- The client will accept them readily without resistance
- They will lead the client to share more openly
- The client will experience confusion and refuse to continue therapy
In therapy, why is proper timing of interpretations crucial?
In therapy, why is proper timing of interpretations crucial?
How does a therapist act during the process of interpretation?
How does a therapist act during the process of interpretation?
Which of the following best describes the nature of interpretations in therapy?
Which of the following best describes the nature of interpretations in therapy?
What role does interpretation play in the development of understanding during therapy?
What role does interpretation play in the development of understanding during therapy?
Why should interpretations not be given too late in therapy?
Why should interpretations not be given too late in therapy?
What is the impact of premature interpretations on clients, based on the text?
What is the impact of premature interpretations on clients, based on the text?
What analogy is used in the text to describe how therapists offer interpretations?
What analogy is used in the text to describe how therapists offer interpretations?