A therapist tells a mildly depressed individual to work on identifying her negative,maladaptive thoughts if she wishes to feel better.This therapist's approach is most associated with:

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Beck's cognitive theory of depression emphasizes the role of negative and maladaptive thoughts in causing and maintaining depression. The therapist's advice to the mildly depressed individual to identify and work on such thoughts is consistent with this approach.

A Therapist Tells a Mildly Depressed Individual to Work on Identifying