When adapting the Negative Cognition (NC) step of EMDR's assessment phase for a 7-year-old, the therapist should:
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A
Use exact adult NC language such as 'I am defective'
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B
Ask the child to write down their negative belief independently
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C
Offer simplified feeling-based language like 'I am bad' or 'It was my fault'
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D
Skip the NC entirely for children under age 10