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Which of the following is the best description of William Glasser’s views on mental illness?

Stan’s counselor is practicing reality therapy. One thing Stan has noticed is that his therapist is not inclined to discuss past events . . . with one exception. What type of past event do you think Stan’s reality therapist is interested in talking about?

Which of the following is Beck’s cognitive model of psychopathology?

Aaron comes for therapy. His therapist gently questions him, consistently asking him to evaluate whether his thoughts and beliefs are accurate. Aaron’s therapist believes that psychopathology is an exaggeration of normal cognitive biases. Which therapy approach is Aaron’s therapist using?

The University of Montana named its men’s basketball team the “Grizzlies” and its women’s basketball team the “Lady Grizzlies.” This is an example of:

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: