After attending several sessions of therapy at the mental health center, your family members ask you to describe the treatment and you tell them it has included a graded program of activities, homework, and role playing along with efforts to identify and modify unrealistic beliefs. What form of therapy is the basis for your treatment?

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The graded program of activities, homework, and role playing, as well as efforts to identify and modify unrealistic beliefs, are all characteristic of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is a form of talk therapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to mental health problems.

After Attending Several Sessions of Therapy at the Mental Health