In ________________ treatment patients are usually first relaxed, then given repeated exposure to a graded hierarchy of anxiety-producing stimuli (real or imaginal) to provide a form of immunity.

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Desensitization involves gradually exposing a patient to anxiety-producing stimuli in a controlled manner, starting with the least anxiety-inducing and moving towards the most anxiety-inducing, to reduce their sensitivity over time.

In ________________ Treatment Patients Are Usually First Relaxed, Then Given