Cognitive therapy involves helping clients develop skills for modifying beliefs, relating to others in different ways, identifying distorted thinking, and changing behaviors. If a client escapes the negative thought patterns and dysfunctional behaviors, the feelings may be relieved over time. Success is derived by developing more flexible ways to think and respond. An assessment would look at ways to reduce what?
A)Avoiding passive behaviors
B)Avoiding conflict
C)Avoiding others beliefs
D)Avoidance of activities

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Adaptive responses and further constructive consequences become unlikely when the client avoids any type of activity. This reinforces the belief of being "no good at it." Strongly believing this tends to increase the negativity. Cognitive therapy addresses the way a client thinks and behaves in response to similar situations.

Cognitive Therapy Involves Helping Clients Develop Skills for Modifying Beliefs