Which contemporary psychodynamic approach holds that therapists are key figures in the lives of patients-figures whose reactions and beliefs should be included in the therapy?
A) gestalt psychodynamic therapy
B) short-term psychodynamic therapy
C) object relations therapy
D) relational psychoanalytic therapy

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Relational psychoanalytic therapy emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship in facilitating change. It holds that the therapist is an active participant in the therapeutic process and that their reactions and beliefs should be acknowledged and explored with the patient. This approach views the patient-therapist relationship as a microcosm of the patient's interpersonal patterns, and aims to help patients develop more adaptive relational patterns through the therapeutic relationship.

Which Contemporary Psychodynamic Approach Holds That Therapists Are Key Figures