In CBT-Stress-Inoculation, which category is part of the approach?

• A. Confrontation and direct management of the stressor
• B. Coping with the stressor
• C. Medication management
• D. Preparation for the stressor

Answer: (D)

Stress Inoculation Training builds resilience to future stress by guiding the client through stages that prepare, train, and apply coping skills. The first stage is preparation for the stressor, where the person learns how stress operates, identifies their own stress responses, and develops a plan and self-talk to use when challenges arise. This conceptual groundwork sets the stage for later skill-building and real-life practice.

So, preparation for the stressor is the part of the approach described here. Confrontation and direct management of the stressor isn’t the SIT phase focus, medication management is not a component of SIT, and while coping with the stressor is a goal, the specific category named in SIT is the preparatory stage that flags readiness and planning before applying coping strategies.