Dr Phil Is Working with a Client Who Has Developed

Dr. Phil is working with a client who has developed an anxiety disorder that is expressed in the form of an irrational fear of eating at restaurants because he believes that he will catch a virus while dining out. Dr. Phil tells the client that instead of thinking about getting sick, he should focus on all of the things that the restaurant does to make sure that the food is fresh, the dining area is clean, and the employees take the necessary health precautions when serving his food. In this case, Dr. Phil is employing _____ to help his client deal with his anxiety disorder.

A) behavior therapy
B) insight therapy
C) systematic desensitization
D) reverse psychology
E) cognitive therapy