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Julian Seeks Professional Help for His Fear of Spiders

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Julian seeks professional help for his fear of spiders. In stages, his therapist shows him pictures, movies, and models of spiders; then a real dead spider, a small live spider in a jar, several live spiders in a jar, and finally a live spider loose in the room. At each stage, he made sure that Julian was fully relaxed. This therapist is most likely a ________ therapist.


Definitions:

Antipsychotic Drugs

Drugs used to treat schizophrenia and other forms of severe thought disorder.

Sluggishness

A state of reduced activity or energy, often characterized by feelings of tiredness or inertia.

Xanax

A prescription medication primarily used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, belonging to the benzodiazepine class of drugs.

Irrational Belief

An unfounded or unreasonable belief that is maintained despite evidence to the contrary, often leading to emotional distress or behavior problems.

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