Dr. Atkinson is seeing a client who was referred for psychotherapy after having a heart attack
This client has been terribly anxious since the heart attack and now has a rather extreme fear that he is going to have another heart attack and will not survive. Dr. Atkinson helps the client with a stress-management program, uses psychoeducation to give the client information about guided relaxation and meditation, and helps the client formulate a weight-loss plan in consultation with the client's physician. Dr. Atkinson can best be described as a(n) _____.
A) biological psychologist
B) counseling psychologist
C) clinical psychologist
D) health psychologist
Answer: D
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