Sandra Is in the Process of Divorcing Her Physically Abusive

question 87

Multiple Choice

Sandra is in the process of divorcing her physically abusive husband and is greatly concerned about the effects that a divorce will have on their son,Seth.According to social science research,what should Sandra do in order to minimize the trauma?

• A) Take Seth to a doctor for a prescription of antidepressants.
• B) Move to a new city,away from all the negative reminders.
• C) Enrol Seth in a new school that has an on-staff counsellor.
• D) Maintain Seth's routine by making as few changes as possible.

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Definitions:

Insight Therapies

Therapies in which the main goal is helping people gain insight with respect to their behavior, thoughts, and feelings.

Motives

Internal driving forces that compel individuals to act in a certain way or pursue particular goals.

Cognitive Therapy

Therapy in which the focus is on helping clients recognize distortions in their thinking and replacing distorted, unrealistic beliefs with more realistic, helpful thoughts.

Distorted Thinking

Patterns of irrational or inaccurate thoughts that are believed to perpetuate psychological disorders.