What are the Key Steps in Conducting Exposure Therapy?
1. Assessment: The therapist conducts a thorough evaluation to understand the child's fears and their intensity. 2. Psychoeducation: Both the child and parents are educated about anxiety and the principles of exposure therapy. 3. Hierarchy Development: A fear hierarchy is created, listing feared situations from least to most frightening. 4. Gradual Exposure: The child is gradually exposed to the feared situations, starting from the least anxiety-provoking. 5. Processing and Reflection: After each exposure, the child and therapist discuss the experience, focusing on the reduction in anxiety and the coping strategies used.
