John just began therapy sessions to deal with a variety of problems that have caused him problems for some time. His therapist uses a lot of cognitive therapy approaches

Which of the following would this therapist likely do during a typical therapy session?
a) The therapist will role play the consequences of some of John's
faulty and irrational beliefs.
b) Tell John that he needs to "get real" and "grow up" before he can
expect any change in his life.
c) Ask John to share his earliest memories of his interactions with his
parents and his siblings in order to track down the roots of his current
difficulties.
d) The therapist will encourage John to spend more time each day
engaged in a series of relaxation exercises that will help him to
develop some of the social skills he is lacking.

a

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