Carlos is an adolescent who has antisocial tendencies. His father threatens to "beat some sense" into Carlos the way his father beat sense into him. Carlos retorts, "If you think your father is so great, why haven't you spoken to him in five years?" Which therapy format would probably work best in this situation?

a. ?rational-emotive behavior therapy
b. ?family therapy
c. ?social skills training
d. ?Gestalt therapy


ANSWER:
b

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