Author Question: Which of the following individuals is least likely to benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy? ... (Read 140 times)

Diane · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following individuals is least likely to benefit from cognitive behavioral
therapy?

a. Sandra, a 17-year-old female with bulimia, non-purging type, whose symptoms
developed after she was told by her high school peers that she was too fat to get
a guy.
b. Keith, a 15-year-old male with bulimia, purging type, who asserts that his purging
behaviors help him meet the necessary weight limits to continue to wrestle in his
featherweight category.
c. Mary-Ellen, a 16-year-old female with anorexia, restricting type, who is currently
at 73 of her optimal body weight and is very rigid and obsessional in her
thinking.
d. Katherine, a 14-year-old with anorexia, binge-eating/purging type, who was
sexually abused as a child and whose family members present the appearance of
being perfect.
e. All of the above are equally likely to benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 2

According to current scientific data, which is not true of the pervasive developmental
disorders? They

a. Affect functioning across multiple domains.
b. Have primarily biological rather than environmental origins.
c. Are usually accompanied by psychotic symptoms.
d. Seldom show significant improvement with age.
e. All of the above are true