Gerhard is seeing a counselor who is challenging Gerhard's thoughts about situations. For example, Gerhard reports that his boss mildly criticized him for missing four minor typos with no substantive significance in a 300-page document, and begins speculating that, at best, he will be demoted and is actually more likely to be fired. Gerhard's counselor challenges those beliefs, asking Gerhard what has happened when others missed minor typos and what his boss has praised him for. Gerhard's counselor most likely focuses on the ____ model.

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The cognitive-behavioral model focuses on identifying and challenging distorted or irrational thoughts and beliefs, which is what Gerhard's counselor is doing.

Gerhard Is Seeing a Counselor Who Is Challenging Gerhard's Thoughts