What is the primary goal of therapy for a counselor with a cognitive-behavioral orientation?
a. Changing the behavior that was targeted in the first session.
b. Having the client understand emotions and letting that understanding drive behavioral changes.
c. The client’s development of different feelings about what is good for him or her.
d. The client’s development of a new way of thinking, substituted for an old way that has not been working well.
e. Expanding the list of possible reactions that a client can use in difficult situations.
Answer: d
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