Activity for the book My Psychology

My Take: 15.3 Understanding Psychotherapy

View the My Take video and then answer the questions.

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According to the definition provided in the video, psychotherapy is a set of techniques that helps to improve all but which of the following areas of functioning?
In the video one of the speakers notes that she had some play therapy as a child. What was the primary emphasis of this counseling approach?
AJ, the student in the video that you watched, noted that he was able to overcome his shyness and difficulty interacting with others through .
Your Take! Do you think that people stigmatize those who receive psychotherapy services? How can this tendency be reduced so that those in need are less reluctant to seek these important services?