Katherine is seeking assistance from a therapist because she becomes cripplingly anxious in social situations
The therapist asks Katherine about times when she was in a social situation without experiencing anxiety. He says to Katherine, "What can we do to decrease your anxiety when you are around people?" What type of therapy does this therapist most likely practice?
A) Cognitive–behavioral therapy
B) Dialectical–behavioral therapy
C) Behavioral therapy
D) Solution-focused therapy
Ans: D
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In solution-focused therapy, the therapist works with the client as he or she solves the problem. Solution-focused therapists use the word "we" (client and therapist), suggesting a joint experience. In the SFT process, there may be some initial discussion of the problem, but the therapist then focuses on change. He or she looks for times when the problem was not in evidence or when, even for a short time, there was a solution to the problem.
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