A 22-year-old male client with depression is referred to a social worker. The social worker administers the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression and then begins to educate the client about depression. The social worker explains that the therapy will be

short-term, weekly one-hour sessions, and concludes with a treatment contract. The social worker is MOST likely using:

a) Interpersonal therapy
b) Reality therapy
c) Cognitive behavioral therapy
d) Problem solving therapy


Answer: A

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a. forcibly encourage interaction. b. ignore the baby when it gets agitated. c. present lots of toys at the same time.

d. swaddle the baby if it needs soothing.

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