Pretreatment patient preparation refers to:
a. letting the client know the gender, race and ethnicity of the therapist with whom they are scheduled to meet.
b. providing the patient with information about rates of engagement and termination in therapy, and urging patients to stay with the therapist long enough to build an alliance.
c. preparing clients for the possibility that they may be asked to invite their family members or other members of their cultural group to the therapy session.
d. the use of a variety of strategies to help clients clarify their expectations and therapist-client roles in therapy.
Question 2
Compared to other groups seeking psychotherapy, estimated attrition rates among racial/ethnic minority group patients after only one session are:
a. slightly higher than the general population.
b. slightly lower than the general population.
c. significantly higher than the general population.
d. significantly lower than the general population.