Promedication vs Pro-Psychotherapy Arguments Quiz
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What is a key advantage of medication treatment according to the text?

  • Medications address the complexity of human psychological functioning
  • Medications are more costly than psychotherapy
  • Medications act quickly to reduce painful symptoms (correct)
  • Medications foster dependency and personal growth

How does psychotherapy differ from medication treatment based on the text?

  • Medications reduce anxiety, unlike psychotherapy
  • Medications aim for personal growth and autonomy, unlike psychotherapy
  • Psychotherapy addresses complex psychological functioning, unlike medications (correct)
  • Psychotherapy can lead to dependence and abuse, unlike medications

Why might clients be less motivated to engage in psychotherapy according to the text?

  • Psychotherapy reduces anxiety, making people less motivated
  • Medications make individuals more likely to seek psychotherapy
  • Psychotherapy has more side effects than medications
  • Medications reduce anxiety and suffering, affecting motivation (correct)

What role can nonmedical therapists play in medication treatment according to the text?

<p>Nonmedical therapists may diagnose mental disorders requiring medication treatment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of medication treatment makes it more accessible to the general public according to the text?

<p>Medications are more cost-effective and readily available (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do medications impact autonomy according to the text?

<p>Medications foster dependency and interfere with autonomy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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