Behavioral therapy focuses on changing while cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on changing a. maladaptive thinking . . distorted behaviors b. distorted thinking . . maladaptive behaviors c. maladaptive behaviors . . distorted thinking d. distorted behaviors . . maladaptive thinking

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The answer is letter C, maladaptive behaviors...distorted thinking.

Explanation:

Behavioral therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy are both approaches to psychotherapy.

Pyschotherapy is also known as "talk therapy." This field uses psychological methods in order to change a person's behavior and overcome problems in an ideal or desired way. It allows patients to gradually understand their own feelings so their mental health problems can be addressed properly. Psychotherapy consists of many types such as Behavioral therapy, Cognitive therapy, Humanistic therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Group Therapy, Family therapy, etc. However, we will focus on Behavioral therapy and Cognitive-behavioral therapy (a type of Behavioral therapy.)

Behavioral therapy- This therapy focuses on the person's "maladaptive behavior" or unhealthy behavior. The therapy also states that all behaviors are learned. However, in order to change bad behavior, it is best to focus on the current problem and not the origin. This is a common treatment for people with panic disorders, depression or anger issues. So, this explains the first answer.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy- This is a short-term psychotherapy treatment that focuses on changing the person's "distorted thinking." Distortions in thinking makes a person think inaccurately and this causes the negative actions or feelings of the person. For example, when a person is depressed, the therapist will identify the patterns of thinking that might have led to depression. So, this explains the second answer.

The correct answer is - C. maladaptive behavior . . . distorted thinking

Explanation:

The core premise of cognitive-behavioral therapy is that distorted thinking for example worry that a person is not performing his or her job well enough, leads to maladaptive behavior, for example, excessive alcohol consumption to deal with worry and stress.

Meanwhile, behavioral therapy focuses specifically on maladaptive (negative) behaviors, as well as how individuals lifestyle and environment can contribute to the formation of such behaviors. Within classic approach to this therapy, presence of certain behaviors can be increased via reinforcement (like a reward), or decreased via punishment.

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