Over the course of her therapy, Sharon is presented with a series of scenes ranked in order from least feared to the one that is most feared. She must learn to remain relaxed in one situation before she can confront the next item on her hierarchy. What therapy is this?

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The described therapy involves gradual exposure to increasingly anxiety-provoking situations in a structured manner, and is known as systematic desensitization. This allows the individual to learn relaxation techniques and coping mechanisms before confronting more challenging fears in a hierarchical fashion.

Over the Course of Her Therapy, Sharon Is Presented with a Series