A nurse is counseling a patient with an anxiety disorder by using cognitive therapy strategies
She gives the patient a homework assignment to keep a diary in which he records the symptoms of anxiety he experiences and the events that transpired just before the onset of symptoms. What is the rationale for this strategy? a. Keep the patient intellectually occupied to prevent dwelling on physiological phenomena.
b. Link symptoms with precipitating events, which provides a basis for discussion and reframing.
c. Anxiety gives rise to automatic, negative thoughts that must be identified and analyzed.
d. Show the patient that certain events are the likely cause of his anxiety and should be avoided.
B
Reframing one's distorted thoughts is necessary for change. It permits the patient to see situations in a new way and move away from the use of automatic, negative thinking. The other options do not reflect cognitive theories of anxiety causation or treatment.
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