According to Beck's Cognitive Therapy, a Key First Step Is

question 235

Multiple Choice

According to Beck's Cognitive Therapy, a key first step is to help clients realize that

• A)it's the situation that is causing the problem
• B)most people would feel the same way in the same situation
• C)depression is a choice
• D)it's their thoughts that are causing the problem
• E)attaching labels (e.g.calling yourself a 'loser') can lead to unpredictable outcomes

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