Terri goes to a therapist for treatment of her substance use problem. Her therapist immediately begins teaching her new skills and self-control strategies, focusing on new ways
Of behaving rather than on possible underlying mechanisms which may have led her to use
Drugs. Her therapist is most likely a ______ therapist.

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A therapist who immediately begins teaching new skills and self-control strategies, focusing on new ways of behaving is most likely a behavioral therapist. This type of therapy focuses on changing specific behaviors rather than exploring underlying psychological issues.

Terri Goes to a Therapist for Treatment of Her Substance