Ben nearly drowned as a child and has since developed a deep fear of not only swimming,but all water in general.When Ben seeks help from Dr.Brown,the first thing Dr.Brown does is take Ben to a swimming pool and force him to get into the water.Dr.Brown is using:

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Dr.Brown is using a flooding approach in therapy, which involves exposing the client to the feared stimulus in a highly intense and overwhelming manner in order to extinguish the fear response. This can be a controversial and risky approach and must be used with caution by a trained professional.

Ben Nearly Drowned as a Child and Has Since Developed