Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 131

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-spoils system

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Definitions:

Pharmacotherapy

The treatment of diseases, especially mental disorders, through the administration of drugs.

Cognitive-behavior Therapy

A psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, aimed at changing negative patterns to improve the way they feel.

Meta-analyses

Statistical techniques that combine the results of multiple scientific studies to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect size of a particular variable.

Self-statement Modification

A cognitive-behavioral technique aimed at changing negative or harmful self-talk into positive or constructive self-statements.