Why Would a Cognitive Therapist Have Clients Keep Records of Instances

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why would a cognitive therapist have clients keep records of instances when they tell themselves, "I can't do anything right" and "Nobody will ever love me again"?

• A) To teach clients how to avoid situations in which these thoughts occur
• B) To help clients understand that these thoughts are probably baseless
• C) To identify the early traumatic experiences that created these thoughts
• D) To motivate clients to persist in the face of adversity

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