Research Data Collected Mostly from Victim Populations and Incarcerated Individuals

question 48

Multiple Choice

Research data collected mostly from victim populations and incarcerated individuals suggests that a large majority of people with paraphilias are:

• A)members of a racial minority group.
• B)from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
• C)gay or lesbian.
• D)male.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and mental health issues.

Depressed Clients

Individuals seeking help for depression, a mood disorder characterized by persistently low mood and a feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

Irrational Thinking

A thought process where the individual fails to reasonably consider the full scope of information or logical analysis in reaching a decision or conclusion.

Behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change or modify problematic behaviors through the application of learning principles.