Asked by armando
Which of the following is critical in order for psychotherapy to be successful?
A.
The therapist must provide a safe and comfortable environment.
B.
The client adheres to whatever type of therapy the therapist specializes in.
C.
The therapist should never allow a client to get too comfortable.
D.
It is essential that the therapist remains emotionally distant from the client.
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A. The therapist must provide a safe and comfortable environment.
Rationale: A strong therapeutic alliance built on safety, trust, empathy, and confidentiality is one of the strongest predictors of psychotherapy success. The other options are either incorrect or misstate professional best practices (therapists should maintain appropriate boundaries, not emotional distance; client fit and collaboration matter more than blind adherence to a specific modality).
Rationale: A strong therapeutic alliance built on safety, trust, empathy, and confidentiality is one of the strongest predictors of psychotherapy success. The other options are either incorrect or misstate professional best practices (therapists should maintain appropriate boundaries, not emotional distance; client fit and collaboration matter more than blind adherence to a specific modality).
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