Sarah has developed a severe phobia of open water (aquaphobia) after a near-drowning incident. This phobia is so extreme that she cannot go to the beach or look at large lakes without experiencing panic attacks. She decides to consult a behavioural therapist to help her overcome her phobia.
Outline how a therapist would use systematic desensitisation to help Sarah overcome her phobia of open water. ****
Explain how flooding could be used as an alternative treatment to address Sarah's phobia, referencing how classical conditioning principles explain its therapeutic effect. ****
Discuss the strengths and limitations of systematic desensitisation and flooding as behavioural treatments for phobias. ****
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