Jolynn was experiencing major depression, and she went to a psychodynamic therapist who treated her with interpersonal therapy. Her therapist probably encouraged her to
A) Confront her parents with her anger at them for neglecting her as a child.
B) Keep a record of her moods over the course of the day and their relationship to the number of positive contacts she has with other people.
C) Examine her own way of relating to others in her environment.
D) Attempt to replace depressing memories with happy ones.

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Psychodynamic therapy, specifically interpersonal therapy, focuses on the client's current relationships and how they can improve them. Therefore, the therapist would likely encourage Jolynn to examine her own way of relating to others in her environment. Option A may not be appropriate as the therapist would not encourage Jolynn to confront her parents without careful consideration of its potential impact. Option B may be used in some therapies, but it is not specifically related to interpersonal therapy. Option D may be a technique used in cognitive-behavioral therapy, but not typically in psychodynamic therapy.

Jolynn Was Experiencing Major Depression, and She Went to a Psychodynamic