Iram is afraid of snakes. In an effort to help him overcome his fear, his therapist has him enter a room where there are dozens of snakes and has him hold them. Iram is not permitted to leave the room until the therapy session is completed. Iram's therapist is using __________

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Iram's therapist is using flooding, which is a type of exposure therapy where the client is exposed to the feared stimulus in a very intense and prolonged manner, without the opportunity to escape, until the fear response subsides. This approach is different from systematic desensitization, where the client is gradually exposed to the feared stimulus in a controlled manner, and from aversion therapy, where an unpleasant stimulus is paired with the feared stimulus to create an aversion towards it. Paradoxical intent involves encouraging the client to intentionally engage in the feared behavior, which is not the case in this scenario.

Iram Is Afraid of Snakes