Which Strategy Is the BEST Example of a Cognitive-Behavioral Technique

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which strategy is the BEST example of a cognitive-behavioral technique that Aaron Beck might use to treat depression?

• A) Reinforce the patient with discounts on therapy for showing up on time.
• B) Ask the patient to speak freely without editing him/herself.
• C) Schedule activities to counter inactivity and focus on depressive feelings.
• D) Provide empathy, understanding, and acceptance of the patient's depressive feelings.

---

Definitions:

Early Acceptance

The process of being accepted or admitted into a program, institution, or group before the regular admission period.

Patient Statements

Communications or documented remarks made by patients regarding their health, symptoms, or experiences within the healthcare setting.

Nonproductive Cough

A cough that does not produce any mucus or phlegm.

Scattered Rhonchi

Sounds heard through a stethoscope that indicate the presence of blockage or fluid in the larger airways of the lungs.