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khang · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

An important characteristic of cognitive behavioral therapy is its focus on the:

a. authoritarian role assumed by the therapist.
b. consistent collaboration with the patient.
c. subjective experiences of the patient.
d. approach to treatment.

Question 2

Health professionals planning treatment initiatives should be most concerned with the burden of disease created by:

a. violence and injury.
b. environmental quality.
c. behavioral health problems.
d. irresponsible sexual behavior.

shailee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
An important characteristic of cognitive behavioral therapy is the mutuality between the therapist and patient (i.e., the collaboration in defining the problem, identifying goals, formulating treatment strategies, and evaluating progress). Other characteristics include an emphasis on an objective assessment process, a supportive rather than curative focus, and a facilitative role of the therapist.

Answer to Question 2

C
Depression ranks as the second most common cause of disability measured in disability-adjusted life years in the United States, and four other psychiatric disorders are in the top 10 worldwide, including alcohol use, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.