Therapist Jonathan Shedler helped a patient to become aware of his adversarial stance in his relationships and to recognize that this relationship pattern had roots in the attacks he once experienced from his alcohol-abusing father.The therapist's efforts best illustrate

A) aversive conditioning.
B) psychodynamic therapy.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) unconditional positive regard.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that explores how unconscious processes manifested in a person's present behavior, with an emphasis on understanding past experiences, emotional states, and inner conflicts.

Adversarial Stance

A position of opposition or conflict in which parties see each other as opponents or enemies, often found in legal, political, or social contexts.

Alcohol-abusing

The pattern of drinking that leads to significant and recurrent adverse consequences related to the use of alcohol.