A Patient Checks and Rechecks Electrical Cords Related to an Obsessive

Multiple Choice

A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states this event is not likely. This counselling demonstrates principles of which of the following?

A) Flooding
B) Desensitization
C) Relaxation technique
D) Cognitive restructuring