Dr. Chan teaches a class about types of psychotherapies, where she presented a case study of a child who developed a phobia of clowns. The therapist in the case study gradually exposed the child to an anxiety hierarchy of situations involving clowns while the child was in a relaxed state. Eventually, clowns no longer caused fear in the child. The therapist in the case study was MOST likely using:

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Systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing a person to an anxiety-producing object or situation while the person is in a relaxed state, which is exactly what was described in the case study. This technique is often used to treat phobias.

Dr Chan Teaches a Class About Types of Psychotherapies, Where