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Gradual exposure helps individuals confront feared situations from "summary" of Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders by David A. Clark,Aaron T. Beck
Gradual exposure is a key component of cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders. This technique involves helping individuals confront feared situations in a step-by-step manner. The rationale behind gradual exposure is to help individuals gradually build up their tolerance to anxiety-provoking situations. By facing their fears in a systematic way, individuals can learn that their anxiety will decrease over time and that they are capable of coping with the situation. The process of gradual exposure typically begins with the individual and therapist creating a hierarchy of feared situations. This hierarchy ranges from situations that produce mild anxiety to those that produce severe anxiety. The individual then works with the therapist to slowly confront each situation on the ...
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