In Research on the Treatment of Depression, Harkness and Her

question 153

Multiple Choice

In research on the treatment of depression, Harkness and her colleagues found that the link between stress and depression was weakened if women received:

• A)Cognitive-behaviour therapy
• B)Rational-emotive therapy
• C)Psychoanalytic therapy
• D)Interpersonal therapy

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