A recently developed form of exposure therapy requires the client to focus their attention on a traumatic image or memory while simultaneously visually following the therapist's finger that is moving backwards and forwards in front of their eyes.This continues until the client reports a significant decrease in anxiety to the image or memory.The therapist then encourages the client to restructure the memory positively,by thinking positive thoughts in relation to that image.This therapy is called:

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This therapy is called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It involves the client focusing on a traumatic memory while tracking the therapist's moving finger, which helps reduce the distress associated with the memory.

A Recently Developed Form of Exposure Therapy Requires the Client