A Therapist Treating a Client with Illness Anxiety Disorder Repeatedly

question 171

Multiple Choice

A therapist treating a client with illness anxiety disorder repeatedly shows the client how the client's body is less than perfect, while not allowing the client to seek medical attention. MOST likely, the therapist's viewpoint is:

• A) cognitive-behavioral.
• B) psychodynamic.
• C) biological.
• D) sociocultural.

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Definitions:

Primary Sexual Characteristic

Primary sexual characteristics are the biological and anatomical features present at birth and directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries in females and the testes in males.

Testes

The male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone, located in the scrotum.

Penis

A male reproductive organ that also serves as the outlet for urine in males.

Breasts

Glandular organs located on the chest of female mammals that produce milk to feed newborn offspring; also present in a less developed form in males.