In order to help a young boy to overcome his fear of dogs, he is shown films of friendly dogs, and later he is exposed to another child playing and petting a friendly dog. This type of therapy is called

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This is an example of vicarious desensitization, where a person overcomes their fears by observing others (in this case, through films and watching another child) interacting safely and positively with the object of their fear, which in this scenario is dogs.

In Order to Help a Young Boy to Overcome His