Author Question: A 29-year-old female in a distressed and emotionally distant marriage presents for therapy ... (Read 40 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

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.