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Daniel, age 43, has been mildly depressed for years. A series of failed relationships and an unfulfilling job have contributed to his general feelings of low self-esteem and low expectations for the future. Things got a lot worse recently when Daniel's teenaged daughter began dating, and Daniel realized that he resented the fact that his daughter was out having fun while Daniel sat home alone. This prompted him to join a therapy group that was focused on dysthymia, a form of persistent mild depression. At each treatment session, Daniel and the other group members each described one recent negative event, and then explained how they felt at the time and how they interpreted the event later. After listening carefully to the event and interpretation, the therapist tried to point out the logical inconsistencies in the interpretations. For example, when Daniel's daughter left on a date, Daniel felt worthless, and remembered thinking that he was such a terrible person that no one would ever be interested in him again. The therapist pointed out that the event (being alone one night) didn't justify the interpretation (he was worthless and could never change). The therapist then helped Daniel to practice a different way of thinking that emphasized the positive aspects of his life, What type of therapy did Daniel receive? What type of therapy did Daniel receive? O drug therapy O aversive conditioning O family therapy O client-centered therapy O systematic desensitization O psychoanalysis O cognitive therapy for depression electroconvulsive therapy