A Primary Goal of Treatment Using the Cognitive Perspective on Psychological

question 21

Multiple Choice

A primary goal of treatment using the cognitive perspective on psychological disorders is to:

• A)explicitly teach new,more adaptive ways of thinking.
• B)use electroconvulsive therapy.
• C)detect the genetic anomalies that cause abnormal behaviors.
• D)use the technique of trephination for the purpose of treating mental illnesses.

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