The treatment team and a male client in whom obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with hand washing has been diagnosed decide on a treatment plan for the disorder.The nurse begins to implement the plan by having the client gradually extend the time between hand washes.This intervention is an example of which type of therapy?

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This method gradually desensitizes the anxiety reaction,replacing it with effective coping skills.Behavior modification replaces maladaptive behavior with positive behavior;flooding is the complete opposite of desensitization;and pharmacological therapy is the use of medications.

The Treatment Team and a Male Client in Whom Obsessive-Compulsive