A Cognitive-Behavior Therapist Is LEAST Likely to Be Successful in Helping

question 99

Multiple Choice

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

• A) Jan, who believes that she is being followed by people from another planet
• B) Jordan, who is very anxious about his family being safe in their home and repeatedly checks the locks
• C) Jouma, who is afraid that people will think badly of her and consequently avoids going to social events
• D) Jenkins, who is depressed because he believes he is worthless and who sleeps up to 15 hours every day

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Definitions:

Risk for Depression

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Evolutionary Perspective

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Inherited Traits

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