Early in the Therapy,a Cognitive Processing Therapist Typically Asks Clients

question 2

Multiple Choice

Early in the therapy,a cognitive processing therapist typically asks clients to write an impact statement of how their trauma affected them in order to:

• A)provide a cathartic release of suppressed emotions.
• B)gauge their readiness for the therapy.
• C)understand their trauma-related maladaptive beliefs.
• D)dispute the client's appraisals of the traumatic event directly.

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