John is a married heterosexual man who has been having problems maintaining an erection. He decides to seek help for his problem. He goes to a cognitive-behavioral therapist. At the first meeting, which of the following will John be asked to do?
A) commit to individual sessions for about 12 weeks
B) bring his wife to the sessions with him
C) be very honest and forthright about his early childhood experiences
D) analyze his commitment to his relationship with his wife

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Bringing his wife to the sessions is a common practice in treating erectile dysfunction through cognitive-behavioral therapy as it allows for both partners to be involved in the treatment and communication can be improved between them. A commitment to individual sessions for about 12 weeks may or may not be discussed, but it is not specific to the first meeting. Being honest and forthright about early childhood experiences and analyzing commitment to the relationship may be topics discussed later in therapy, but they are not typically the first focus.

John Is a Married Heterosexual Man Who Has Been Having