Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Is Designed to

question 102

Multiple Choice

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is designed to

• A) combine drug therapy with psychotherapy.
• B) focus attention on clients' negative as well as positive feelings toward their therapists.
• C) modify clients' self-defeating thoughts and their maladaptive behaviors.
• D) encourage clients to value their unique moment-to-moment feelings.

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