An Important Component of CBT for the Treatment of Anxiety

question 104

Multiple Choice

An important component of CBT for the treatment of anxiety disorders in children involves

• A) cognitive restructuring of anxiety-arousing thoughts.
• B) emotion-focused coping.
• C) learning to accept fear and other painful emotions.
• D) systematic and gradual exposure to anxiety-provoking situations.
• E) dealing with the consequences of avoidant behaviour.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in a single individual, each with its own patterns of perceiving and interacting with the environment.

Multiple Personality

A psychological disorder, now more commonly referred to as dissociative identity disorder (DID), characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Chronic Schizophrenia

A long-term form of schizophrenia characterized by persistent symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, often leading to significant impairment.

Positive Symptoms

In the context of mental health, these refer to an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations or delusions seen in conditions like schizophrenia.