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Cognitive therapy addresses the way a client thinks and behaves in response to similar situations. Success is derived by developing more flexible ways to think and respond, including reducing the avoidance of activities. If a client escapes the negative thought patterns and dysfunctional behaviors, the feelings may be relieved over time. What is an example of a negative thought pattern?
  1. Taking a driver’s exam 11 times and finally passing
  2. Hearing stories about a neighbor and making the decision to stay away from them
  3. Avoiding public speaking because a client feels he is no good at it
  4. Losing a home to bankruptcy
Explanation
Answer - C - Adaptive responses and further constructive consequences become unlikely when the client avoids public speaking. This reinforces the belief of being “no good at it.” Strongly believing this tends to increase the negativity. Cognitive therapy involves helping clients develop skills for modifying beliefs, relating to others in different ways, identifying distorted thinking, and changing behaviors.
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