Assiyah,a therapy client,believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time.Her therapist told her,"Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks.At each event,ask one man out on a date." Assiyah does this,and each man agrees to go on a date with her.She now goes to more social events and believes that she is attractive.Her therapist has successfully used ________ with Assiyah.

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The therapist used cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with Assiyah. CBT focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behavior through techniques such as exposure therapy, behavioral activation, and cognitive restructuring. In this case, Assiyah's negative self-perception was addressed through an exposure exercise (attending social gatherings) and a behavioral activation exercise (asking a man out on a date). The positive outcomes of these experiences likely resulted in a shift in her negative beliefs about her attractiveness.

Assiyah,a Therapy Client,believes She Is an Unattractive Person and Thus