A woman tells a humanistic psychotherapist that she wants to leave an unhappy relationship, but that she can't. The therapist will probably set as a goal that the woman comes to understand that

A) she must live in the "here and now."
B) there is a good part to everyone, even the man she is having trouble with now.
C) she should take responsibility for her choice to stay in or leave the relationship.
D) when she gets in touch with who she really is and drops her defenses, many of her relationship problems will also end.

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james paterson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The best choice is C, as the therapist should encourage the woman to take responsibility for her choice to stay in or leave the relationship. This will help the woman to understand that she has control over the situation and can make the decision that is best for her, rather than feeling trapped and helpless. The other options may be helpful in the therapy process, but setting the goal of understanding personal responsibility is most relevant to the woman's stated issue of feeling unable to leave the relationship.

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