What is the primary goal of psychotherapy groups with offender populations and mandated clients?
a. To help group members function at the highest possible level within the correctional environment.
b. To foster cognitive changes that may reduce the likelihood of criminal behaviors in the future.
c. To assist the offender in reducing dysfunctional symptoms and developing adaptive coping skills.
d. To increase self-awareness, identification of attitudes, choices, and behaviors that led to problematic behavior.
c;
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A theory that guides our practice interventions toward building on client strengths is ______.
A. cognitive social learning theory B. operant conditioning theory C. classical conditioning theory D. empowerment theory
What percent of physicians in the United States believe they are adequately trained to treat substance abusers?
a. 30% b. More than % c. 17% d. Less than 20 %
If your client has poorly developed interests they can be strengthened through the use of several methods, the most powerful of which is called performance enactments according to SCCT
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ellis’s approach to CT was largely philosophical and examined client logic, including maladaptive thoughts such as “I must be ______ in order to be happy.”
a. true b. false