Author Question: In the United States, social class is relevant in discussions of women and psychotherapy because ... (Read 78 times)

roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the United States, social class is relevant in discussions of women and psychotherapy because

a. women are less likely than men to have insurance that pays for mental-health care.
b. insurance companies are much more likely to cover psychotherapy than pharmacotherapy.
c. workplace regulations now specify that companies must allow employees to have time off for appointments with mental-health professionals, yet women in low-paying jobs do not know this information.
d. women respond well to psychodynamic therapy; unfortunately, this approach is likely to be very expensive.

Question 2

When therapists have a client who is a lesbian, they should keep in mind that

a. a lesbian's romantic relationship is almost identical to a heterosexual woman's romantic relationship.
b. the ethical principles for psychotherapists do not currently include information about therapy with lesbians.
c. a Black lesbian experiences less sexual prejudice than a European American lesbian.
d. they should value this client's romantic relationships just as much as they would value a heterosexual woman's romantic relationships.