Cheryl spends four hours every day in the shower, scrubbing her skin raw with a loofa brush for fear that she is contaminated with urine or feces. She sees a cognitive-behavioral therapist for treatment. The cognitive-behavioral therapist is most likely to write which note about Cheryl's case?
a. Guarding against own unacceptable urges; uses reaction formation as a general defense..
b. Engages in superstitious behavior; probably associating hand washing with some previous situation where it led to reinforcement..
c. Neurotransmitters not functioning properly; needs medication..
d. Need to correct dysfunctional beliefs in order to reduce anxiety over cleanliness..
Question 2
Cognitive-behaviorists propose obsessive-compulsives repeat behaviors in order to ____.
a. reduce anxiety
b. eliminate threats systemically
c. get in touch with their inner self
d. understand the world
Skin of an African (left) and Asian (right) elephant.
Cross Section of Skin
Skin ¬examination.
Common skin signs are often evidence of an illness or disorder. A wheal is a localized, evanescent ...
Place a towel or sheet over knee area. Use a thin barrier to protect skin from cold source.
The hand on the right exhibits the orange-tinged skin characteristic of carotenodermia