A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down.The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire.The patient states that a house fire is not likely.This counseling demonstrates the principles of:

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Cognitive restructuring involves the patient in testing automatic thoughts and drawing new conclusions.Desensitization involves a graduated exposure to a feared object.Relaxation training teaches the patient to produce the opposite of the stress response.Flooding exposes the patient to a large amount of undesirable stimuli in an effort to extinguish the anxiety response.

A Patient Checks and Rechecks Electrical Cords Related to an Obsessive