The education consultant at St. Joseph’s Hospital is giving a workshop

QUESTION

The education consultant at St. Joseph’s Hospital is giving a workshop on cognitive reframing. The consultant explains that cognitive reframing reduces stress by:

a. Aiding individuals in identifying positive stressors.
b. Helping people realize that negative thinking causes emotional distress.
c. Eliminating negative stressors.
d. Replacing positive self-statements with negative irrational beliefs.

ANSWER:

ANS: B
Cognitive reframing is a therapy that aids individuals in discovering that their irrational thoughts can be replaced with responses that are more rational. It enables individuals to gain a sense of control over the situation and can change “I’ll never …” to “I can …” or “She always …” to “Sometimes she … .” It is an approach that allows individuals to replace negative thoughts and statements with others that are more realistic and helpful.