The Second Phase of Beck's Cognitive Therapy Is to Get

question 169

Multiple Choice

The second phase of Beck's cognitive therapy is to get the client to:

• A) increase activity and elevate mood.
• B) identify negative thinking and biases.
• C) challenge automatic thoughts.
• D) change primary attitudes.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Freud that aims to explore unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical procedure once used to treat mental disorders, involving the removal or severing of connections to the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Psychosurgery

A medical intervention involving surgery on the brain to treat psychological disorders, with historical procedures including lobotomy.

Person-centered Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes the patient's self-discovery and actualization, recognizing them as the primary agent in their healing process.