Alex suffers from agoraphobia, and while in treatment he is asked to repeatedly confront places like crowded shopping malls and theaters that he has been avoiding. The treatment he is receiving is

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Situational exposure is a type of therapy used to treat anxiety disorders like agoraphobia, which involves gradually exposing the person to the situation or stimulus that triggers anxiety. This allows the person to confront their fear and learn that the anxiety response will eventually decrease on its own. The goal is to help the person feel more comfortable and less anxious in situations that were previously avoided. A and B are not accurate choices in this scenario, as they do not refer to a specific type of therapy. D is also not accurate, as avoidance reconditioning is not a common therapy approach for agoraphobia.

Alex Suffers from Agoraphobia, and While in Treatment He Is