A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating thoughts
Her goal is to help her client change these thoughts into more rational, helpful, positive thoughts. In addition, she wants to help her client develop strategies that can be used to cope with future problems. She is probably a ______________ therapist.
a) cognitive-behavioral
b) person-centered
c) psychoanalytic
d) Gestalt
ANS: A, Cognitive-behavioral therapists are concerned with helping clients change their irrational thoughts into more rational and positive thoughts while also improving maladaptive behaviors
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