The Type of Therapy That Involves Exposing the Phobic Patient

question 17

Short Answer

The type of therapy that involves exposing the phobic patient to the feared stimulus (i.e. ,CS)without allowing the UCS is known as ____________ therapy.

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Definitions:

Occlusion

The blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ.

Cardiologist

A medical specialist focused on diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.

Auscultation

The act of listening to the sounds made by the internal organs, especially the heart and lungs, with a stethoscope.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, increasing the risk of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases.