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Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Therapy

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What is the primary goal of interpretation in psychoanalytic therapy?

To help patients develop strategies to resolve conflicts
To encourage patients to transfer emotions to the therapist
To focus on past relationships rather than current ones
To aid in patient recognition of hidden feelings and unconscious conflicts (correct)

According to psychoanalytic theory, what is the role of the therapist in the transference process?

To encourage the patient to express emotions towards the therapist
To discourage the patient from transferring emotions to the therapist
To remain neutral and not influence the patient's emotions (correct)
To actively engage in the transference process and respond emotionally

What is the primary focus of short-term dynamic therapies?

Exploring past relationships and childhood experiences
Identifying unconscious feelings and motivations
Fostering a supportive therapeutic relationship
Developing strategies to resolve current interpersonal conflicts (correct)

Which therapy approach is based on the assumption that symptoms are caused and maintained by interpersonal problems?

Interpersonal therapy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of offering interpretations in psychoanalytic therapy?

To explore the patient's unconscious conflicts and motivations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of resistance blocks in free association?

To prevent the patient from revealing repressed memories and conflicts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of timing in offering interpretations in psychoanalytic therapy?

Offering interpretations at a pace that the patient is comfortable with (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of transference in psychoanalytic therapy?

To replace maladaptive behavior patterns with adaptive responses (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of therapy is typically time-limited and has specific goals?

Short-term dynamic therapy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of humanistic therapy?

Fostering a supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship (C) Signup and view all the answers

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