In one treatment program, parents spent 40 hours a week attempting to shape the behavior of their uncommunicative 3-year-olds with autism. This program most clearly involved

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The program's focus on shaping behavior through intense and consistent effort by the parents indicates a behavioral approach, making B the best option. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and active listening, psychodynamic therapy focuses on exploring past experiences and unconscious thoughts, and stress-inoculation training focuses on teaching coping mechanisms for stressful situations. None of these approaches seem to fit the description of the program for 3-year-olds with autism.

In One Treatment Program, Parents Spent 40 Hours a Week