A client was recently referred because of her experience with PTSD. She was the victim of a violent car accident and is having a hard time recovering from even the smallest change in her environment. In order to make your office a safe place for her, which of the following would be appropriate?

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Minimizing anything that could be mistaken for street noise would be an excellent start. All of the other options, while plausible, depend a lot upon invivo desensitization and things that may not provide the most welcoming setting for the first time meeting a client. You may want to consider another method of desensitizing that would be less intrusive for her first time, as well.

A Client Was Recently Referred Because of Her Experience with PTSD