Question 1 Report
A therapist uses exposure and response prevention with a client who has compulsive checking. The client is asked to lock a practice cupboard once, remain near it for ten minutes, and not return to check it. Anxiety is rated before and after each session.
(a) Name the treatment approach being used. [1]
(b) Describe the response prevention element of this session. [1]
(c) Explain how repeated sessions could reduce compulsive checking behaviour. [1]
(a) Exposure and response prevention / ERP. [1]
(b) The client is prevented from returning to check the cupboard. [1]
(c) Anxiety can reduce without checking, so checking is no longer reinforced / the client learns the feared outcome does not occur. [1]
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