Cognitive Therapists Help People to Change Maladaptive Thinking Patterns by Doing

question 856

Multiple Choice

Cognitive therapists help people to change maladaptive thinking patterns by doing all of the following EXCEPT

• A) teaching people to recognize and keep track of their own thoughts.
• B) having people list all of their activities for a week, so they will see that they had both good and bad experiences.
• C) teaching people to alter their thoughts to improve mood and behaviors.
• D) discovering what past experiences led to the development of these maladaptive thought patterns.

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