A depressed client reports to a nurse a history of divorce, job loss, family estrangement, and cocaine abuse. Which theoretical principle best explains the etiology of this client's depressive symptoms?

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According to learning theory, depression can result from repeated failures and the individual's perception of being unable to change their circumstances, which aligns with the client's experiences of divorce, job loss, and family estrangement.

A Depressed Client Reports to a Nurse a History of Divorce