When a Problem Is Identified as a Public Policy Problem

question 10

True/False

When a problem is identified as a public policy problem, the only means of solution involves a government intervention.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral technique that involves associating an unpleasant stimulus with a specific behavior to reduce its occurrence.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help people change patterns of behavior that are not helpful, such as self-harm, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse.

Exposure Therapies

A set of psychotherapeutic techniques that involve confronting fears directly and in a controlled manner, often used to treat anxiety disorders.

Joseph Wolpe

A psychiatrist known for developing systematic desensitization, a behavior therapy method for reducing anxiety through gradual exposure.