In the therapy outcome case study that opens Chapter 17, the patient (as a child)watched her father drown a litter of kittens. This patient was treated with:
A)Psychoanalytic therapy
B)Emotion-focused therapy
C)Interpersonal therapy
D)Cognitive-behaviour therapy

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The patient in the case study is likely experiencing intense emotions related to the traumatic event of witnessing the drowning of the kittens. Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a type of therapy specifically designed to help people process and regulate their emotions. Therefore, EFT would be the best choice for treating this patient's trauma. Psychoanalytic therapy may focus more on exploring unconscious motives and experiences, which may not be as directly relevant to this patient's traumatic event. Interpersonal therapy may not address the patient's emotional processing needs as directly as EFT. Cognitive-behavioral therapy may be helpful in addressing negative thought patterns associated with the trauma, but may not be as effective in addressing the intense emotions that the patient is likely experiencing.

In the Therapy Outcome Case Study That Opens Chapter 17