Jordan has OCD and his therapist informs him that they are going to try a new approach. Everyone who enters his house must not remove their shoes. Furthermore, he is not allowed to vacuum for two weeks. Jordan's therapist is likely using which of the following procedures?

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This approach is known as exposure and response prevention (ERP), a common and effective treatment for OCD. It involves exposing the person to their source of anxiety (in this case, dirt or contamination from shoes) and preventing their usual compulsive response (cleaning or vacuuming), helping them learn to tolerate the anxiety without performing the compulsion.

Jordan Has OCD and His Therapist Informs Him That They