AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of therapy focuses on eliminating irrational thinking?
A
EDMR
B
client-centered therapy
C
cognitive therapy
D
behavior therapy
E
psychodynamic theapy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychosocial intervention approach in which behavioral change is initiated by a therapist helping patients to confront and modify the irrational thoughts and beliefs that are most likely at the root of their maladaptive behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy This approach focuses on how our thoughts affect our feelings and behaviors. A therapist using CBT will help their client identify negative or irrational thoughts, then examine whether these thoughts are true.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cognitive restructuring is at the heart of cognitive behavioral therapy, a well-studied talk therapy approach that can be effective at treating many mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders.

Detailed explanation-4: -CBT therapists emphasize what is going on in the person’s current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties. A certain amount of information about one’s history is needed, but the focus is primarily on moving forward in time to develop more effective ways of coping with life.

Detailed explanation-5: -REBT is a type of CBT that focuses on changing the irrational thoughts or beliefs that negatively affect a person’s emotions or behaviors. Therapists will often challenge or dispute these thoughts to help a person understand how they can change their thinking about events that occur.

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