Which Therapy Focuses on Reducing Depressive Symptoms by Helping the Client

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which therapy focuses on reducing depressive symptoms by helping the client to change automatic negative thoughts?

• A) sensate-focused therapy
• B) psychoanalytic therapy
• C) cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• D) interpersonal therapy (IPT)

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Definitions:

Capacity For Change

The potential or ability of individuals or organizations to alter behaviors, processes, or systems in response to changing circumstances or new information.

Preoperational Children

Preoperational children are typically aged 2-7 years and are in a developmental stage where they begin to engage in symbolic play but still struggle with logic and understanding others' perspectives.

Psychosocial Processes

These involve the interplay between individual psychological aspects and the wider social contexts, affecting how people think, feel, and behave.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, and reasoning.