When Treating Patients' Auditory Hallucinations, a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist Is Likely

question 46

Multiple Choice

When treating patients' auditory hallucinations, a cognitive-behavioral therapist is likely to begin by using ____.

• A) assessment
• B) identification of negative beliefs
• C) mindfulness training
• D) collaborative analysis of symptoms

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Regions in the brain involved in complex processes like interpreting sensory information, language, and problem-solving.

Neural Networks

Computing systems inspired by the biological neural networks that constitute animal brains. They can learn and recognize patterns from large amounts of data.

Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in the brain to increase the efficiency of neural transmissions.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of integrating new information into existing frameworks or understanding.