Pros And Cons Of CBT

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With Margarita having been raised in the States, her Puerto Rican background I believe does not prove a barrier to treatment. The barrier perhaps will lie in the values she will hold that is important to her cultural background. This can also be one of the issues behind her relationship with her husband who might hold different views than herself which could be contributive to her feelings of anger and social anxiety. The pros of CBT in this case is the applicability of 'talk ' in both Hispanic and mainstream American culture. Margarita is responding well and in the many symptoms she exhibits, talk appears to provide her the outlet to reflect and make sense of her behavior which is essential for her to function and cope in the here and