A method of obtaining a detailed account of past and present emotional and mental experiences from the patient to determine the source of the patient's problem and eliminate its effects is:
A)family psychotherapy.
B)humanistic psychotherapy.
C)psychoanalysis.
D)group psychotherapy.

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Psychoanalysis involves using techniques such as free association and dream analysis to explore a patient's past and present emotional and mental experiences. The goal is to uncover unconscious conflicts and resolve them to eliminate their negative effects on the patient's current life.

A Method of Obtaining a Detailed Account of Past and Present