Author Question: Adolescents are particularly good about following medical treatment regimens. Indicate whether ... (Read 46 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Adolescents are particularly good about following medical treatment regimens.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Cassie, a 14-year-old Caucasian female, is in therapy for major depressive disorder.

Sessions with her therapist focus on challenging Cassie's tendency to dwell on the
negative happenings of her life, such as assuming that other students don't talk to her
when she passes them in the hall because she is a freak. Cassie is also given
homework assignments between sessions, which involve doing things such as
approaching other students and starting a conversation, listing and challenging her
negative thoughts when they occur, and completing a daily list of blessings. Given
this description, which of the following types of therapy is Cassie's therapist using?
a. Supportive psychotherapy
b. Psychodynamic therapy
c. Interpersonal therapy
d. Cognitive behavioral therapy
e. Family systems therapy