Which psychological therapy aims to help clients identify and challenge irrational thoughts and beliefs associated with their phobias?

Choice A rationale:

While this characteristic is important, it doesn't distinguish specific phobia from other mental disorders. It's a common requirement for many mental disorders to ensure the symptoms are not transient.

Choice B rationale:

This characteristic is more aligned with Social Phobia, where individuals fear negative evaluation in social situations, rather than Specific Phobia, which involves fear of specific situations or objects.

Choice C rationale:

The persistence of fear or anxiety for at least 6 months is a defining feature of specific phobias. This chronic nature helps differentiate it from transient fears or anxieties.

Choice D rationale:

This characteristic is related to Agoraphobia, where individuals fear situations in which they might develop incapacitating symptoms and lack available help. It doesn't specifically describe the fear of certain situations or objects seen in specific phobias.

Choice A rationale:

The client's statement reflects cognitive distortion, where their thoughts are irrational and exaggerated. The client's intense fear of bad things happening during a flight and their inability to imagine being on a plane without fear are examples of distorted thinking patterns.

Choice B rationale:

Maladaptive coping refers to using ineffective strategies to deal with stress or anxiety. While the client's fear of flying is indeed a maladaptive response, the statement doesn't directly describe coping mechanisms.

Choice C rationale:

Rational thinking involves logical and balanced thoughts. The client's statement does not reflect rational thinking, as their fear is intense and irrational.

Choice D rationale:

Effective self-management involves using appropriate strategies to manage one's fears or anxieties. The client's statement does not indicate effective self-management, as their fear seems to be controlling their emotions and thoughts rather than managing them.