A Fifth Grade Student Who Has Recently Been Acting Out

question 25

Multiple Choice

A fifth grade student who has recently been acting out in school was referred by the school counselor to Dr. Garcia, a licensed counselor. Dr. Garcia found out that the student's parents recently separated. What type of therapy might be appropriate given the student's circumstances?

• A) cognitive behavioral therapy
• B) psychoanalytic psychotherapy
• C) gestalt therapy
• D) structural family therapy

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Definitions:

Behaviour

Observable actions or responses of an organism or system.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Acquiring Knowledge

The process of learning or gaining information, skills, and understanding through experience, education, or observation.

Mental Processes

Cognitive activities that include thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering, which are part of the functions of the brain.