Maria Thomas, a Homemaker, Is Suffering from Illness Anxiety Disorder

Multiple Choice

Maria Thomas, a homemaker, is suffering from illness anxiety disorder. Her treatment involves the use of cognitivebehavioral therapy, which is the most promising approach for treating people with illness anxiety disorder. This kind of therapy focuses on

A) teaching individuals to restructure their maladaptive beliefs.
B) dealing with the behavior itself to change the outcome.
C) teaching individuals to adapt to their immediate environments.
D) seeking to understand the unconscious desires of the person.