Arrange the correct sequence of treatment plan used by a behavioural psychologist:
(A) A client with psychological distress comes to a psychologist
(B) Causative factors which predispose the client to indulge in mal-adaptive behaviour are identified
(C) The client is interviewed to analyse his/her behaviour patterns
(D) Maintaining factors reinforcing the mal-adaptive behaviours are understood
(E) A treatment package is chosen to eliminate the faulty behaviours and replace them with adaptive behaviour patterns
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
(A) A client with psychological distress comes to a psychologist → First step, the client approaches for help.
(C) The client is interviewed to analyse his/her behaviour patterns → Initial assessment through interviews.
(B) Causative factors which predispose the client to indulge in mal-adaptive behaviour are identified → Next, underlying causes are identified.
(D) Maintaining factors reinforcing the mal-adaptive behaviours are understood → Then, sustaining factors are studied.
(E) A treatment package is chosen to eliminate the faulty behaviours and replace them with adaptive behaviour patterns → Finally, therapy is planned and applied.