Asked by Priscilla Narvaez on Jul 07, 2024

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Steve is 21 years old and has never gone on a date. His parents are concerned and take him to see a therapist. The therapist tells Steve to lie down on the couch and relax. The therapist sits behind Steve and asks him to say whatever comes into his head. Steve eventually talks about his fear of women, which leads him to think about his early experiences with women: his mother, her friends, his teachers, and so on. Steve is using __________

A) counterconditioning.
B) pole-shifting.
C) free association.
D) the empty chair technique.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic therapy technique where the patient is asked to freely share thoughts, words, and anything else that comes to mind.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a maladaptive response to a stimulus is replaced with an incompatible positive response.

Empty Chair Technique

A therapeutic method where a client dialogues with an imaginary person or object placed in an empty chair, facilitating emotional expression and conflict resolution.

  • Understand thoroughly the procedures and objectives of psychoanalytic therapy, including the implementation of free association and the decoding of dreams.
  • Recognize the role of patient-therapist interaction in psychoanalytic therapy, such as resistance and transference.
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Jaggi SimranJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Steve is using free association, as he is encouraged to say whatever comes to mind without censorship or judgment. This allows him to explore his thoughts and feelings about women and his early experiences with them.