What is the cognitive-behavioral approach?

What will be an ideal response?


Cognitive behavioral therapy is an approach that tries to solve dysfunctional cognitions, emotions, and behaviors in a relatively short time through goal-oriented, systematic procedures and has been called “the most overtly ‘scientific’ of all major therapy orientations”

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Research suggests intensive treatment may reduce recidivism among juvenile psychopaths

a. True b. False

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Ethical objectivism would suggest that whether dishonesty is right or wrong depends upon the person doing it and the circumstances of the situation

a. True b. False

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Work overload is of special concern when it becomes ________.

A. chronic B. quantifiable C. deliberate D. quantitative E. regular

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Controlling police corruption is difficult because officers in many agencies have created and enforced a wall or code of silence. 2. Whistle-blowing is one of the most frequent types of crimes committed by police. 3. Noble cause corruption involves payoffs and bribery of the police. 4. One of the arguments against allowing police to accept gratuities is that it will lead officers down the slippery slope. 5. One of Scheingold’s dominant characteristics of police culture is sympathy.

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