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Eloise Is Trying to Avoid Thinking About the Near-Fatal Car

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Eloise is trying to avoid thinking about the near-fatal car accident that she was in last year. She hasn't been able to drive to that part of the city since the accident. Her therapist has recommended that Eloise participate in exposure treatments, specifically "flooding." Describe what this experience will entail, based on your knowledge of behavior therapies.

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