Collins uses exposure-based therapies to treat many of her patients. Client A is actually confronted with the situation that causes her anxiety, while Client B is asked to think about and visualize the frightening situation. Client A's treatment method would be described as ________, while client B's treatment method is ________.

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Client A is undergoing in vivo exposure, which involves direct confrontation with the anxiety-provoking situation in real life. Client B is undergoing imaginal exposure, which involves imagining the feared situation rather than actually confronting it.

Collins Uses Exposure-Based Therapies to Treat Many of Her Patients