A patient underwent psychotherapy weekly for 3 years. The therapist used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help the patient understand unconscious processes and foster personality changes. Which type of therapy was used?

A) Short-term dynamic psychotherapy
B) Transactional analysis
C) Cognitive therapy
D) Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud aiming at uncovering unconscious thoughts and motivations through techniques like dream interpretation and free association.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic therapy technique where patients express their thoughts freely, revealing unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Transference

A psychological phenomenon in which a patient unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes from a past relationship onto a therapist or healthcare provider.