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Why does Kazdin (2008) think that many parents argue so strongly for the effectiveness of spanking—even though the research shows that punishment is relatively ineffective in changing children’s behavior for the better?

If a therapist were to say to his client, “Let your fear have a voice and let it speak for a while,” what type of Gestalt experiment is he using?

In keeping with Fritz Perls’s style, Gestalt therapists are primarily interested in:

Authentic, direct, sensitive, and clear communication patterns are seen in which of the following of Satir’s communication styles?

Motivational interviewing relies on four central listening skills, referred to as OARS. Which of the following is NOT one of the “OARS?” 

According to Rogers, all thoughts and feelings are okay and should be accepted: 

In Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, the system including the setting where a child lives is referred to as which of the following?

Which statement is consistent with Adler’s idea of lifestyle (or style of life)?

According to person-centered theory, what is the best description of psychopathology? 

The developmental goal in Rogers’s self theory is: