Question

Marcus is a 16-year-old who has been feeling down for a long time and never leaves his room, where he just plays on his computer. A therapist treating Marcus will most likely be successful if he or she uses: Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Full Question options:

A. Transcranial magnetic stimulation

B. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

C. Psychodynamic therapy

D. Psychotropic medications

Answer:

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Explanation:

Cognitive behavioral theapy involves finding out patients thought and behavior patterns and relating these patterns to patients behaviour and emotional state

From the above example, the psychologist/therapist would best use this therapy to find out why Marcus feels emotionally down and why he prefers to stay in his room and play with his computer all day.

Answer 2

Answer:

Although the group of answer choices were not provided, the best type of therapy for Marcus’ situation would be cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The therapist can use CBT to help Marcus change the way he thinks and feels as a result of the negative thinking patterns that have made him to always remain indoors; effective CBT can help Marcus adopt new behaviors by changing his existing thought patterns.