A therapist instructs a client to "Buy a notebook, and for the next week record every time anyone smiles or seems happy to you." This is most likely a __________ therapist treating a client for __________.

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This is a technique that a cognitive therapist might use to treat depression. The activity is designed to help the client notice and record positive interactions, which can challenge negative thought patterns and perceptions that are common in depression. Cognitive therapy focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy thought patterns.

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