AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

THERAPY AND TREATMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
John is a 12-year-old who is having trouble dealing with his family’s relocation to a new city. He most likely first sees a ____
A
psychiatrist
B
counselor
C
clinical psychologist
D
psychoanalyst
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include: Learning to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality. Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavior therapy is focused on helping an individual understand how changing their behavior can lead to changes in how they are feeling. The goal of behavior therapy is usually focused on increasing the person’s engagement in positive or socially reinforcing activities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Graded exposure: The psychologist helps the client construct an exposure fear hierarchy, in which feared objects, activities or situations are ranked according to difficulty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is an important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy? Individuals possess the capacity to heal themselves.

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