Brad's psychologist believes that he is not progressing in his treatment because adhering to the role of a pain patient brings him a lot of attention from others.Because she wants to reshape Brad's pain behavior,the therapist is advocating:

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The intervention based on a conditioning model is aimed at reshaping behavior through rewards and punishments. In this case, the therapist would try to reinforce Brad's non-pain behaviors and discourage his pain behaviors by removing the attention and rewards associated with them. This approach is commonly used for pain management and has shown to be effective in many cases. The other options (cognitive therapy, guided imagery, and distraction) may also be helpful for pain management but may not specifically address Brad's underlying motivations for his pain behaviors.

Brad's Psychologist Believes That He Is Not Progressing in His