Amanda is depressed, and blames herself for her recent job loss. her therapist suggests that her depression results from this self-blame, since amanda isn't considering perfectly plausible external factors, such as the slumping economy. her therapist's approach best illustrates a:

Social Cognitive Perspective.

Explanation:

This theory focuses on how we interact with our environment. Is the believing of the capability of oneself of successfully performing certain behaviors or reaching certain goals. Behavior is influenced by the interaction between our traits (including our thinking) and our social context.

Perspective stating that understanding personality involves considering the situation and thoughts before, during, and after an event.

The three main factors are:

- Thoughts : The interaction between the person and their behaviour is influenced by their thoughts and actions.

- Environment : The interaction between the person and environment involves beliefs and cognitive competences developed and modified by social influences.

- Behaviors: The interaction between the environment and their behaviour involves the person´s behaviour determining their enviroment, which in turn, affects their behaviour.