Ben Nearly Drowned as a Child and Has Since Developed

Multiple Choice

Ben nearly drowned as a child and has since developed a deep fear of not only swimming, but all water in general. When Ben seeks help from Dr. Brown, the first thing Dr. Brown does is take Ben to a swimming pool and force him to get into the water. Dr. Brown is using

A) an in vivo exposure therapy
B) systematic desensitization therapy
C) aversion therapy
D) a cognitive therapy