Shanika Has Been Diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Multiple Choice

Shanika has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder. Her therapist is treating the disorder by having her reveal her imagined defect, a small skin blemish, in public without concealing it with clothing or makeup. Her therapist is using a technique called _________ to treat Shanika.

A) systematic desensitization
B) aversive counterconditioning
C) a "shame attacking" exercise
D) exposure therapy