Regarding Cognitive Therapy, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 153

Multiple Choice

Regarding cognitive therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Cognitive therapy is less beneficial than medication in treating cases of depression.
• B) One example of the use of cognitive therapy involves stress inoculation.
• C) In some cases, cognitive therapists focus on the absence of effective coping skills, rather than the presence of self-defeating thoughts.
• D) Cognitive therapy can help clients adopt new patterns of thinking, which has been shown to reduce future episodes of depression.

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