Dr.Michelin believes that the best way to conquer your fear is to face it.She has a client who has a crippling fear of dogs,and so Dr.Michelin believes that this client must come face to face with a dog at some point if she is to overcome her fears.Dr.Michelin clearly believes in the use of __________ treatments.

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Dr. Michelin believes in the use of exposure treatments, which involve gradually exposing the client to the feared object or situation until they can tolerate it without experiencing anxiety. This approach is commonly used to treat specific phobias, and research supports its effectiveness. Aversive treatments (B) involve creating an unpleasant association with the feared object, which is not appropriate in this case. Operant (C) and stress inoculation (D) treatments are not typically used for specific phobias.

DrMichelin Believes That the Best Way to Conquer Your Fear