Asked by Alyssa Mutschelknaus on Jul 24, 2024

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A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind her. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association and positive and negative transference. This is an example of __________ therapy.

A) psychoanalytic
B) behavior
C) person-centered
D) rational-emotive

Psychoanalytic

Relating to a theory of psychology which emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and is credited to Freud.

Positive Transference

The phenomenon in psychotherapy where a patient projects positive feelings for someone from their past onto the therapist.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient speaks freely to uncover repressed thoughts and feelings, facilitating the therapeutic process.

  • Acquire knowledge about the techniques and aims of psychoanalytic therapy, notably free association and dream analysis.
  • Identify the significance of the relationship between patient and therapist in psychoanalytic therapy, including phenomena like resistance and transference.
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Khezia PutriJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The description given in the question matches the techniques used in psychoanalytic therapy, including the use of free association and transference.