A Client Presents with a Fear of Dogs

question 11

Essay

A client presents with a fear of dogs. Please describe how a helper would assist the client in imaginal, in vivo, and
in vitro exposure.

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Definitions:

Gene Frequencies

The ratio of a particular allele to the total of all other alleles of the same gene in a given population.

Evolution

A change in gene frequencies within a population over many generations; a mechanism by which genetically influenced characteristics of a population may change.

Population

The whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region, or a group of people within a specific area or among a particular group.

Sociobiologists

Scientists who study the biological basis of social behavior in animals and humans, often focusing on how behavior has been shaped by evolutionary forces.