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Who coined the term “vaccine” in his seminal work on smallpox?

Part of Rachel’s behavior therapy involves running in place for three minutes to deal more effectively with physical aspects of her intense panic attacks. This is an example of what approach? 

Caitlin is looking for a job and complaining about the bad economy. Her reality therapist asks her if her complaining is helping her get what she wants. What is the purpose of Caitlin’s therapist’s question?

How was Mary Cover Jones able to extinguish Little Peter’s fear response to furry animals?

When working with a client who is culturally different, the best thing to do to learn about the client’s culture is:

What best describes a Gestalt therapist’s view of the therapeutic relationship?

Identify the cognitive distortion based on the following scenario: Susie sees Alice in the hallway at school and says hello. Alice doesn’t reply, or even look up for that matter. Susie believes that she must have done something to cause Alice to be angry with her.

Why does Kazdin (2008) think that many parents argue so strongly for the effectiveness of spanking—even though the research shows that punishment is relatively ineffective in changing children’s behavior for the better?

If a therapist were to say to his client, “Let your fear have a voice and let it speak for a while,” what type of Gestalt experiment is he using?

In keeping with Fritz Perls’s style, Gestalt therapists are primarily interested in: