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Many social workers utilize a specific method for extinguishing anxiety. The client first imagines the scene causing such behavior and is then exposed to a sequence of high-anxiety images. This treatment is accompanied by highly emotional reactions. After a few treatment sessions, the anxiety will be extinguished. What is this method called?
  1. Implosive therapy
  2. Explosive therapy
  3. Exposure therapy
  4. Emotional therapy
Explanation
Answer: A - Implosion therapy evokes a high anxiety level based on exaggerated, imagined scenes. This occurs in a sequence from least amount of discomfort to the most extreme. The professional will introduce statements pertaining to the client’s worst fears.
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