A twenty-five-year-old woman, a high-powered stockbroker, is frustrated by her inability to quit smoking. She has tried several times and has been successful for brief periods, but she always starts smoking again when her life becomes stressful. She goes to a specialist who utilizes the nicotine patch to help people quit smoking.
Which paradigm is the treatment provider utilizing?
a. Biological
b. humanistic
c. cognitive behavioral
d. psychodynamic
Why choose this paradigm for the question above?