In contrast to flooding, exposure therapy involves

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Exposure therapy involves a gradual approach to the feared stimulus, rather than overwhelming the client with it all at once like flooding. The client's consent is also necessary for exposure therapy, but it is not a defining characteristic that sets it apart from flooding. Biofeedback and fantasized exposure may be used in some forms of exposure therapy, but they are not inherent to the definition.

In Contrast to Flooding, Exposure Therapy Involves