Author Question: Nora is thinking about seeking therapy. She has been feeling pretty depressed for a while, but isn't ... (Read 19 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Nora is thinking about seeking therapy. She has been feeling pretty depressed for a while, but isn't sure it's severe enough to warrant seeking help. She's also not sure therapy can really help.

If she decides to seek help, which client factor mentioned will most likely play a role in her therapy's success (or failure)?

a) Therapist competence
b) Motivation for change
c) Therapy outcome beliefs
d) Client personality

Question 2

According to an edited book by Arkowitz and colleagues (2007 ), motivational interviewing is believed to be particularly appropriate for patients:

a) Who have insight
b) Who are already well-prepared to make changes in their lives
c) With a comorbid disorder that has an element of addiction
d) Who have a single diagnosis