You Are Working with a Client Who Reports Difficulty Sleeping

question 11

Multiple Choice

You are working with a client who reports difficulty sleeping. It has gotten so bad that he dreads bedtime because he knows he will toss and turn for an hour before he falls asleep and wake up a few hours later, unable to fall back to sleep. He states he knows these feelings of dread and the anxiety associated with it is further complicating his ability to fall asleep. You decide to use an intervention that incorporates mindfulness and education about sleep and sleep hygiene in the hopes that your client will begin to see sleep as a positive activity. Which approach to sleep disorders does this best represent?

• A) Pharmacological
• B) Cognitive therapy
• C) Environmental adaptations
• D) Bedtime routine

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service, a critical concept in economic decision-making and pricing strategies.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the cost of producing each additional unit.

Market Price

The current value at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a particular marketplace.

Average Total Costs

This term refers to the total costs (fixed plus variable) of production divided by the total quantity of output produced.