Psychologists who practice behavioral therapy focus on the client's ______________
A) unconscious anxieties
B) relationships with parents
C) potential for growth
D) current behavior and attitudes
Answer: D
Rationale: Behavioral therapies address problem behaviors and thoughts, and the environmental factors that trigger them, as directly as possible.
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