Don has an obsessive-compulsive disorder with obsessions that focus on germs.Don's therapist asks him to shake hands with everyone in his office and does not allow him to wash his hands afterward.His therapist is engaging in , which works by .

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Don's therapist is using exposure and response prevention, which involves exposing him to the feared stimulus (germs) and preventing the compulsive response (hand washing). This is effective because it breaks the link between the stimulus (germs) and the conditioned response (hand washing), ultimately reducing the severity of Don's obsessions and compulsions.

Don Has an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Obsessions That Focus on Germs.Don's