If a Client Who Has Never Been Taught Proper Table

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a client who has never been taught proper table manners becomes seriously anxious while dining out with others,a behavior therapist's goal should be to

• A) employ exposure treatment to help the client overcome his/her anxiety.
• B) teach the client proper table manners to overcome his/her behavioral deficit.
• C) refer the client to either a client-centered or psychodynamic therapist.
• D) teach the client relaxation skills to use when he/she becomes anxious about table manners.

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Definitions:

Social Norms

Implicit or explicit rules a group holds that influence how its members behave in a typical situation.

External Causes

Factors or circumstances outside the control or influence of an individual that contribute to a particular outcome or situation.

Internal Causes

Causes that originate within an individual, such as personal beliefs, emotions, or motives.

Refute

To prove a statement, theory, or argument to be wrong or false.