A therapist engages in ten years of therapy with a patient diagnosed as having dissociative identity disorder. When the therapy has concluded, the therapist uses her
Extensive notes, drawn from clinical interviews with the patient, to write an extensive
History of the patient. The history is then published so that others can learn from the
Therapist's experiences with her patient. This technique is known as a(n) _______ study.
A) psychometric
B) epidemiological
C) case
D) naturalistic observation

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A case study is an in-depth examination of a particular individual or group. In this scenario, the therapist's extensive notes on the patient's history are used to inform the case study, which is then published for others to learn from. Psychometric studies typically involve the development and evaluation of tests or measures, whereas epidemiological studies focus on the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Naturalistic observation involves the observation of behavior in its natural setting, rather than in a controlled laboratory environment.

A Therapist Engages in Ten Years of Therapy with a Patient