Aaron Beck was the American psychiatrist who developed cognitive therapy in the 1960s. His pioneering work was initially focused on understanding and treating depression by addressing the self-defeating attitudes that he observed maintained the condition.

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Cognitive therapy was established in the 1960s by psychiatrist Aaron Beck. The therapy's development was initially driven by his focus on treating depression, which he theorized was maintained by a client's persistent self-defeating attitude, even when positive factors were present in their life.

History of Cognitive Therapy

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Based on the foundational principles that led to the development of a major therapeutic approach in the 1960s, what would be the most likely primary focus of treatment for the patient described below?

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