Therapeutic Exposure

Therapeutic exposure involves graded confrontation of stimuli that has come to incite fear, anxiety, and other distressing emotions. It is a behavioral approach, often paired with mindfulness and other learned relaxation techniques, that is tailored to the specific client for safest and most effective use.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to…

• Describe therapeutic exposure
• Identify the key components of therapeutic exposure
• Provide examples of when therapeutic exposure is indicated
• List three considerations for how to incorporate therapeutic exposure into working with families
• Apply the principles of therapeutic exposure to a scenario