Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates a

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The therapist's suggestion that Amanda's depression is a result of her mistaken self-blame aligns with the social-cognitive perspective, which emphasizes the role of our thoughts and interpretations in shaping our emotions and behaviors. The other options (DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, linkage analysis, medical model) are not relevant to this scenario.

Amanda's Therapist Suggests That Her Depression Results from Mistakenly Blaming