Asked by Maddie Lofton on Jun 14, 2024

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The underlying theme of ________ is to help the person reduce growth-impeding inner conflicts.

A) psychoanalysis
B) insight therapy
C) nondirective therapy
D) behavior therapy

Growth-Impeding

Factors or conditions that hinder or slow down the natural development or enlargement of an organism, system, or process.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that explores unconscious drives and conflicts, originated by Sigmund Freud.

Insight Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to increase a patient's awareness of underlying motives and defenses to improve mental health.

  • Understand thoroughly the primary doctrines and intentions of psychoanalysis and their application within therapeutic contexts.
  • Understand the distinction between psychoanalysis and other forms of therapy such as behavior therapy and humanistic therapy.
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audrey hernandezJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Psychoanalysis focuses on uncovering and understanding unconscious conflicts and motivations that are thought to contribute to mental disorders, with the aim of resolving these inner conflicts to promote personal growth and reduce symptoms.