A therapist helps Rebecca overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim in the family's backyard pool three times a day for two consecutive weeks. The therapist's approach to helping Rebecca best illustrates

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Exposure therapy involves gradually exposing the person to their feared object or situation in a safe and controlled environment, with the aim of reducing their anxiety and fear over time. In this case, the therapist is doing just that by having Rebecca swim in the pool multiple times a day over a period of two weeks to help her overcome her fear of water.

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