CBT Depression Treatment Applications 5

Question 1

Which CBT technique involves having a depressed client act 'as if' they are not depressed to test the impact on mood?

Accepted Answer

Acting as if / behavioral experiment

Answer

The 'acting as if' behavioral experiment challenges inertia by prompting behavior change first, which can then shift mood and cognition.

Question 2

When a depressed client demonstrates 'all-or-nothing thinking,' the therapist's MOST effective response is to:

Accepted Answer

Introduce a rating scale to find degrees between extremes

Answer

Rating scales make the continuum between extremes concrete, directly interrupting dichotomous thinking patterns in depression.

Question 3

A therapist notices a depressed client consistently minimizes positive events and magnifies negative ones. This pattern is called:

Accepted Answer

Disqualifying the positive / magnification

Answer

Disqualifying the positive and magnification together describe the pattern of dismissing good events while amplifying bad ones, maintaining depression.

Question 4

According to CBT principles, which factor most directly determines whether a depressed client will complete between-session homework?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative development and perceived relevance of the assignment

Answer

Homework completion is highest when assignments are collaboratively designed and the client understands how they connect to treatment goals.

Question 5

A client with recurrent depression has completed acute-phase CBT. To reduce relapse risk, the therapist recommends:

Accepted Answer

Continuation-phase sessions with relapse prevention focus

Answer

Continuation-phase CBT after remission reduces relapse rates by consolidating skills and preparing clients to manage future depressive episodes.

(CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification Practice Test

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CBT Depression Treatment Applications 5