Asked by Brenda Quintana on Feb 29, 2024

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What does the case of 10-year-old Candace Newmaker, who underwent "rebirthing therapy," illustrate?

A) the surprising success of rebirthing and other attachment therapies
B) the silliness of some therapeutic techniques
C) the potential for coercive therapists to create new symptoms
D) that the use of empirically unsupported, potentially dangerous techniques can be deadly

Rebirthing Therapy

A form of therapy that involves re-enacting the birthing process with the belief that it can heal emotional traumas.

Empirically Unsupported

Refers to theories, methods, or practices that lack sufficient evidence from scientific research to validate their effectiveness or accuracy.

Attachment Therapies

A range of therapeutic approaches aimed at treating psychological disorders by focusing on the importance of forming healthy emotional bonds during early childhood.

  • Recognize the dangers and ethical considerations of unproven therapeutic techniques.
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Franchesca LeonardoFeb 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The case of Candace Newmaker highlights the dangers of using unsupported and potentially harmful therapeutic techniques, as her death was a direct result of the "rebirthing therapy" that she underwent.