Which of the Following Statements Appear(s) to Be Inconsistent with Short-Term

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements appear(s) to be inconsistent with short-term and time-limited approaches to psychoanalytic psychotherapy?

A) In general, analysts should help the client understand how he or she interacts with people who are of lesser importance (e.g., acquaintances, work colleagues) before exploring how the client interacts with people who are of greater importance (e.g., siblings, spouse, close friends) . Whenever possible, analysts should avoid exploring childhood experiences, especially parent-child interactions.
B) Treatment should not focus on specific problems or conflicts faced by the client; rather, it should focus on the client as a whole and help him or her better understand the origins of unconscious conflicts.
C) In general, analysts should be nondirective and passive; they should avoid making transference-specific interpretations whenever possible.
D) All of the above.
E) Only b and c.