Mr. Smith is going to a therapist for help with a fear of heights. Over several sessions the therapist, Dr. Jones, provides deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposures to heights. Dr. Jones’s treatment approach is best identified as _

The correct answer is : Systematic desensitization.

Explanation:

This is a technique that implies someone's behavior and it is used to treat fear, phobias and anxiety disorders. What it does is to engage a person in some type of relaxation exercise and this one is gradually exposed to a stimulus that can produce anxiety.  It is based on the principle of classical conditioning.

disorders of the brain include both behavior disorders and other psychiatric illnesses. the primary difference between a behavior disorder and another type of psychiatric disorder is the presence of choice. psychiatric conditions are considered to be involuntary while in behavior disorders, choices are essential.