A Behavioral Therapist Is Working with a Depressed Client

question 137

Multiple Choice

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

• A) learned behaviors of depression
• B) unusual levels of neurotransmitters
• C) negative interpretations of life events
• D) a superego that is too harsh and strict

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Definitions:

Beneficiary

(1) A person who can expect to benefit from a relationship. (2) A person who receives, or will receive, the proceeds from an insurance policy or a will.

Witness

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, and can give a first-hand account of it, or someone who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this.

Intestate

The condition of dying without having made a legal will, leading to assets being distributed according to state laws.

Durable Power

Refers to a durable power of attorney, a legal document that grants someone the authority to act on another's behalf, even if the grantor becomes incapacitated.