In an effort to help a child overcome a fear of dogs, a...

In an effort to help a child overcome a fear of dogs, a therapist pairs a trigger stimulus (something associated with dogs ) with a new stimulus that causes a response that is incompatible with fear (for example, an appealing snack or toy). Which clinical orientation is this therapist using? a. Psychodynamic b. Behavioral c. Biomedical d. Client-centered e. Humanistic

In an effort to help a child overcome a fear of dogs, a therapist pairs a trigger stimulus (something associated with dogs ) with a new stimulus that causes a response that is incompatible with fear (for example, an appealing snack or toy). Which clinical orientation is this therapist using?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Behavioral
c. Biomedical
d. Client-centered
e. Humanistic

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Behavioral Therapy

Behavioral therapy focuses on modifying observable behaviors through various learning principles. It is rooted in the idea that behaviors are learned and can therefore be unlearned or replaced with more adaptive behaviors using strategies such as reinforcement, punishment, and systematic exposure to stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response. This process is fundamental to understanding how certain fears and emotional responses can be learned and later unlearned by altering the stimulus-response pairing.

Counterconditioning

Counterconditioning is a technique used to replace an unwanted response to a stimulus with a more desirable one by pairing the stimulus with a new response. This method leverages the principles of classical conditioning to reduce or eliminate negative reactions, such as fear, by introducing a stimulus that evokes a response incompatible with the undesired one.

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