Early in the Therapy,a Cognitive Processing Therapist Typically Asks Clients

Early in the therapy,a cognitive processing therapist typically asks clients to write an impact statement of how their trauma affected them in order to:

A) provide a cathartic release of suppressed emotions.
B) gauge their readiness for the therapy.
C) understand their trauma-related maladaptive beliefs.
D) dispute the client's appraisals of the traumatic event directly.