An Approach to Therapy That Involves Teaching Clients That Past

question 288

Multiple Choice

An approach to therapy that involves teaching clients that past attempts to control troublesome thoughts and emotions have not been successful, that mindfulness and acceptance exercises can teach the client to experience and non-judgmentally embrace thoughts and emotions, and that in spite of troublesome thoughts and emotions, clients can be encouraged to identify life values and to take steps to pursue them, is referred to as:

• A)acceptance and commitment therapy
• B)cognitive therapy
• C)cognitive restructuring
• D)problem solving therapy

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that proposes the perception of sound pitch is determined by the location of maximum vibration on the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Pitch Perception

The ability of an individual to recognize and differentiate sounds based on their frequency, enabling us to identify musical notes, tones, and the inflection in speech.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, responsible for most of the eye's focusing power.