What are the goals of cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating depression?

A. To change negative and hopeless patterns of thinking while helping the individual develop more effective life skills
B. To develop a rapport between the therapist and client in order to help the client feel more secure in her or his environment
C. To change negative behaviors and help clients change their negative perceptions about taking medication
D. To remove reinforcers and implement punishers to extinguish the client's negative thinking and beliefs about her or his depressive symptoms


Answer: A

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