A Friend Reports That He Is Constructing a Fear Hierarchy

question 171

Multiple Choice

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is suffering from:

• A) hallucinations related to schizophrenia
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• C) depression
• D) a phobia

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