A single parent who is employed full time complains of feelings of inadequacy related to work and family. The parent seeks help from a therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. The therapist will treat the parent by:
a. discussing ego states the parent experiences.
b. negatively reinforcing undesirable behaviors.
c. promoting assertive behavior at home and work.
d. helping the parent identify and change faulty thinking.
D
Cognitive therapy emphasizes the importance of changing erroneous ways people think about themselves. Once faulty thinking is changed, the individual's behavior changes. The distracters describe a psychoanalytic approach and behavior modification.
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