After learning how to relax, Herman begins his systematic desensitisation treatment for his claustrophobia by

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Systematic desensitisation involves constructing an anxiety hierarchy, which is a list of situations or stimuli that elicit varying degrees of anxiety. The hierarchy is then used as a guide for gradual exposure to these feared situations or stimuli, starting with the least anxiety-provoking and working up to the most anxiety-provoking. This allows the individual to gradually confront their fears in a safe and controlled manner, eventually reducing their anxiety response. Option B is incorrect because exposure to tight spaces with no means of escape is not a recommended approach without first constructing an anxiety hierarchy and working up to more challenging situations. Option C and D are incorrect because there is no deconstructing or recalling of earlier traumas involved in systematic desensitisation.

After Learning How to Relax, Herman Begins His Systematic Desensitisation