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Chapter 13 discusses the seventh module on interoceptive and situational emotion exposures, in-session emotion exposures and how to conduct in-session emotion exposures, and suggests processes for moving emotion exposures into the real world. ...Less

Chapter 9 outlines the sixth treatment session, which introduces situational exposure, a rationale for exposure, how to handle resistance, fear and avoidance hierarchy, in-session situational exposure, and planning for situational exposure. ...Less

Chapter 10 discusses the seventh session of the treatment program on safety behaviors and exposures, and presents a rationale for eliminating safety behaviors, strategies for planning situational exposures, and an in-session exposure. ...Less

The first in-session exposure is a highlight of this therapy. (It is specified that exposure must occur no later than session 8 of treatment.) This is the first opportunity to fully integrate all of the therapeutic elements. Everything up to this point has been preparation for facing feared situations. Prior to the session, the therapist is instructed to review the client’s Fear and Avoidance Hierarchy and to determine what situation will likely be role-played. For the first exposure, simple, straightforward scenarios that require little “pretending” are the best. Although it is easy to skip setting an achievable behavioral goal to save time, this step is essential. Debriefing the exposure is often the most powerful portion of the intervention. ...Less