A nurse psychotherapist recommends that a client participate in cognitive therapy. The client asks, "What's cognitive therapy and how can it help me?" Which is the most appropriate nurse psychotherapist response?
A) "It is a system of techniques in which you use positive thinking to improve your mood."
B) "It is a long-term interpersonal approach that emphasizes the role of early childhood experiences."
C) "It is a treatment approach specifically designed for depression only."
D) "It is a time-limited, collaborative approach that emphasizes the role of thinking in the emergence and perpetuation of emotional disturbances."
D
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