Vincent Wants to Use Systematic Desensitization to Treat His Patient's

question 125

Multiple Choice

Vincent wants to use systematic desensitization to treat his patient's phobia of elevators. After the patient learns how to relax her muscles,Vincent's next step should be to

• A) get the patient into an elevator and practice relaxing.
• B) explain to the patient what is going on in her brain when she feels fearful.
• C) have the patient imagine an elevator while continuing the relaxation exercises.
• D) give the patient a dollar for every floor she passes during an elevator ride.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

The process by which someone is made less likely to feel shock or distress at scenes of cruelty, violence, or suffering by overexposure to such stimuli.

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Self-Help Group

A form of mutual aid organization where members share a common problem and provide emotional and moral support for each other.

Family Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to address psychological problems by focusing on family dynamics and relationships.