Louis has a fear of elevators.His therapist accompanies him through a series of gradually increasingly more fearful situations.They begin by simply entering a building with an elevator.Eventually,they are able to spend time on a stationary elevator.Eventually,Louis is able to ride on an elevator all the way to the top of a 30-story building.Louis's therapist uses a ____________ approach to psychotherapy and has used a technique known as ____________.

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Louis's therapist is using a cognitive-behavioral approach by gradually exposing Louis to his fear of elevators through a technique known as graded exposure. This involves gradually exposing the individual to the feared situation in a controlled manner until they are able to tolerate it without experiencing excessive anxiety.

Louis Has a Fear of Elevators