A 50-year-old female has been coming to see a social worker trained exclusively in cognitive therapy for a few weeks. She blames her husband for not having a career and not having any friends. The social worker should first:

a) Discuss cognitive errors
b) Develop alternative explanations
c) Suggest she distance herself from the situation
d) Identify automatic thoughts


Answer: D

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