The processes for resolving personal, emotional, behavioral, and social problems so as to improve well-being are known as ________
a. psychotherapy
b. barriers to help-seeking
c. minimalizing
d. compensation
Answer: A
Rationale: What unifies them under this category—rather than biological or medical therapy—is the fact that they all address problems through communication between client and therapist.
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