A therapist who sat with a patient with bulimia while the patient ate appropriate quantities of "forbidden" foods, and then stayed until the patient no longer had the urge to purge, would be practicing:

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Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that involves exposing the patient to their feared objects or contexts without the "escape" or avoidance behavior they typically perform, in this case, purging after eating "forbidden" foods. The therapist's presence helps the patient resist the urge to engage in the compulsive behavior, which is a core component of ERP.

A Therapist Who Sat with a Patient with Bulimia While