AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the rationale to respond to Question 5
A
Therapists are there to give empathy
B
Therapists need to stay positive so that clients can become positive too
C
Rational thinking is not positive thinking and it’s positive thinking that is important to client in the session
D
Positive thinking is not rational thinking. And it’s rational thinking that therapists is trying to enhance in the client
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The overall goal is to help patients develop a more positive outlook by restructuring these irrational thoughts and beliefs that they hold. As REBT therapists work to restructure thoughts that will change the feelings or behaviors that a person may feel during therapy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a type of therapy introduced by Albert Ellis in the 1950s. It’s an approach that helps you identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns that may lead to emotional or behavioral issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. Therefore, negative and unrealistic thoughts can cause us distress and result in problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -REBT for addiction therapy can help a person pinpoint negative thought patterns that lead to behavioral or emotional problems. Once a person identifies what those behaviors are, they then learn how to change, replace, and improve them with a more rational expression.

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