Juan has claustrophobia, so Juan's therapist gradually exposes Juan to smaller and smaller places while Juan relaxes to each step in the hierarchy, beginning with the lowest fear-producing item.Juan's phobia is being treated with

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Systematic desensitization is a type of exposure therapy that involves creating a hierarchy of anxiety-provoking situations and gradually exposing the individual to each item in the hierarchy while they remain relaxed. This is an effective treatment for phobias and anxiety disorders, as the gradual exposure allows the individual to confront their fears in a controlled and safe environment. Choice A, aversive conditioning, involves pairing a negative stimulus with a behavior to reduce the occurrence of that behavior. Choice B, confrontation, involves directly challenging a person's beliefs or behaviors. Choice C, rational-emotive behavior therapy, focuses on identifying and challenging irrational thoughts and beliefs that may be contributing to distress. None of these treatments directly address phobias in the way that systematic desensitization does.

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