You Are a Licensed Therapist Seeing a Client Who Is

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Essay

You are a licensed therapist seeing a client who is afraid of elevators. What behavioral technique or combination of behavioral techniques might you use to treat such a person? Defend your choices.

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Definitions:

People

Human beings considered collectively, often within a specific group, society, or community.

Endowment Effect

A phenomenon in which people ascribe more value to things merely because they own them.

Examples

Specific instances or cases used to illustrate a principle, method, or phenomenon.

Self-Enhancement

The tendency for individuals to promote their self-image by focusing on positive feedback and minimizing negative feedback.