A Single Parent Is Experiencing Feelings of Inadequacy Related to Work

question 21

Multiple Choice

A single parent is experiencing feelings of inadequacy related to work and family since one teenaged child ran away several weeks ago. The parent seeks the help of a therapist specializing in cognitive therapy. The psychotherapist who uses cognitive therapy will treat the patient by:

• A) discussing ego states.
• B) focusing on unconscious mental processes.
• C) negatively reinforcing an undesirable behavior.
• D) helping the patient identify and change faulty thinking.

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