A 29-year-old female in a distressed and emotionally distant ...

[Melani1276]

A 29-year-old female in a distressed and emotionally distant marriage presents for therapy complaining of chronic depression. In recounting aspects of her early history, it is obvious that she has felt emotionally empty for a long time and struggles with longstanding unmet needs due to parental disconnection and rejection. A schema focused therapist would most likely first attempt to:
 
  a. arouse original maladaptive emotional schemas.
  b. activate adaptive emotion schemes.
  c. dispute original maladaptive emotional schemas.
  d. maintain low levels of experiencing.

Question 2

Compared to standard CBT, the most novel interventions in schema focused therapy are:
 
  a. experiential. c. cognitive restructuring.
  b. behavioral experiments. d. the therapeutic relationship.

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A

[Melani1276]

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