A psychologist who believes in the learned helplessness view of depression wants to create a treatment program for his clients. The major focus of this treatment will probably be on ____
a. ?helping the clients gain control over their lives
b. ?helping the clients focus on the bright side of a situation
c. ?teaching the clients not to blame themselves when things go wrong
d. ?reducing the clients' search for sympathy and attention
ANSWER:
a
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