Which of the following therapeutic techniques best illustrates paradoxical intention?
a. A client who anxiously stutters in social situations is told to ignore the problem and behave as though he/she is entirely comfortable in such situations.
b. A client who anxiously stutters in social situations is told to try to stutter in social situations.
c. A client who anxiously stutters in social situations role-plays this situation with the therapist, who stutters more noticeably than the client.
d. A client who anxiously stutters in social situations is instructed to substitute another symptom for stuttering.
B
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