A Woman Complains to Her Therapist That Lately She Hasn't

question 17

Multiple Choice

A woman complains to her therapist that lately she hasn't "felt like herself." The therapist plans to use a behavior modification treatment by altering the rewards and punishments in the woman's environment.What is likely to be the first step the therapist takes in setting up this treatment?

• A)Define the woman's problem in terms of observable behaviors.
• B)Interview people the woman knows to determine the extent of the problem.
• C)Obtain baseline data for how often and when the problem occurs.
• D)Determine what in the woman's past has been responsible for causing this problem.

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