Lindsey is seeking treatment for paraphilia. She is sexually gratified when she receives pain. As her therapist, you believe that she has learned to associate pain with pleasure. How would you treat her problem?
a. use orgasmic reconditioning by encouraging her to avoid having orgasms
b. use covert sensitization so she can fantasize about pain while experiencing pain
c. use aversion therapy by pairing her need for pain with electric shock
d. use cognitive-behavioral therapy to change her thinking patterns and behaviors
Question 2
Individuals who seek treatment for paraphilias have a higher likelihood of success if they obtain help because they are ________ rather than ________.
a. court-ordered; experiencing self-distress
b. experiencing self-distress; having been court-ordered
c. court-ordered; experiencing relationship distress
d. court-ordered; experiencing distress due to sexual dysfunction
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