What Are the Goals of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Treating Depression

question 30

Multiple Choice

What are the goals of cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating depression?

• A)To change negative and hopeless patterns of thinking while helping the individual develop more effective life skills
• B)To change negative behaviors and help clients change their negative perceptions about taking medication
• C)To develop a rapport between the therapist and client in order to help the client feel more secure in her or his environment
• D)To remove reinforcers and implement punishers to extinguish the client's negative thinking and beliefs about her or his depressive symptoms

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