Systematic Desensitization Consists of

question 147

Multiple Choice

Systematic desensitization consists of

• A)exposing the patient to the feared stimulus at full intensity.
• B)teaching the patient to alter his or her irrational self-talk while confronting the feared stimulus.
• C)having the patient imagine a series of increasingly frightening scenes while deeply relaxed.
• D)gradually exposing the patient to more and more anxiety-provoking situations in the environment.

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