A client is in therapy with a nurse practitioner for the treatment of arachnophobia.The nurse practitioner decides to use the technique of flooding.Which intervention best exemplifies flooding?

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Flooding involves exposing the client to the feared object or situation in a highly intense and prolonged manner, without the use of relaxation techniques, until the anxiety diminishes. Accompanying the client to the spider room for an extended period of time would be a way for the nurse practitioner to use flooding as a technique for treating the client's arachnophobia. The other interventions, such as rewarding the client, encouraging them to watch a movie, or offering a computer program, are not examples of flooding.

A Client Is in Therapy with a Nurse Practitioner for the Treatment