A Depressed Client Reports to the Nurse a History of Divorce,job

question 31

Multiple Choice

A depressed client reports to the nurse a history of divorce,job loss,family estrangement,and cocaine abuse.According to learning theory,which is the cause of this client's symptoms?

• A)Depression is a result of anger turned inward.
• B)Depression is a result of abandonment.
• C)Depression is a result of repeated failures.
• D)Depression is a result of negative thinking.

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