AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Ost & Westling’s CBT, patients are encouraged to change their thoughts about their bodily sensations. This works under the assumptions that ____ and ____ (choose two).
A
phobia can be managed by the individual, regardless the situation
B
phobia treatment requires intervention to the situation around the individual
C
there are natural causes of phobia beyond attempts of nurturing
D
phobia can be nurtured in and out of occurrence, regardless the nature of the phobia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It’s most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) It can be used to develop practical ways of dealing with your phobia. One part of the CBT treatment process that’s often used to treat simple phobias involves gradual exposure to your fear, so you feel less anxious about it. This is known as desensitisation or exposure therapy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Guided discovery. In guided discovery, the therapist will acquaint themselves with your viewpoint. Then they’ll ask questions designed to challenge your beliefs and broaden your thinking. You might be asked to give evidence that supports your assumptions, as well as evidence that does not.

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