Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist.His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him.Which approach is Gerry's therapist using

A)  positive psychotherapy 
B)  behavioural therapy 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  psychoanalysis

Gerry's therapist is using a positive approach by encouraging him to focus on his strengths and good things that happen to him, which is a key component of positive psychotherapy. This approach emphasizes building resilience and well-being through positive thinking, behavior, and emotions. Choice B (behavioral therapy) focuses on changing problematic behaviors through reinforcement and punishment, Choice C (systematic desensitization) is a type of exposure therapy used to treat anxiety disorders, and Choice D (psychoanalysis) is a more traditional approach that focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences.