Dr. Dieringer is a behavior therapist. Her major concern in treating an abnormal behavior would be to discover:

1. The ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized

2. The childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior

3. How learning factors are evoking the troublesome behavior

4. The inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior

3. How learning factors are evoking the troublesome behavior.

Explanation:

Behavior therapist: A behaviorist or behavior therapist has at least a master's degree and state license. Behavior therapist practices the work based on the behavioral therapy.

Behavioral therapy: A behavioral therapy is a form of therapy that is being used to treat mental disorders or illness. Its works on the principle that all behavior of an individual is learned and unhealthy behaviors of the person can be changed by using therapy. The main focus is on current problems and criteria to change.

Types of behavioral therapy:

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

2. Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

3. Exposure Therapy.