A Form of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy That Helps Change Harmful and Even

question 389

Multiple Choice

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps change harmful and even suicidal behavior patterns is known as

• A) virtual reality exposure therapy.
• B) a token economy.
• C) systematic desensitization.
• D) dialectical behavior therapy.

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Definitions:

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A rare genetic disorder caused by a deletion on chromosome 5, characterized by a distinctive cat-like cry in affected infants, intellectual disability, and other physical abnormalities.

Mental Impairment

A condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning.

Karyotyping

A laboratory technique that involves the examination of the number and appearance of a person's chromosomes, used to identify genetic abnormalities.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental delays and physical features such as a flat facial profile.