Brittney, a psychiatrist, decides to treat a new patient's alcohol abuse disorder using aversion therapy. Which of the following best describes implementation of this type of treatment approach?
A. Suggest that her patient eat chocolate cake instead each time he gets a craving for alcohol
B. Prescribe her patient Antabuse, a drug that makes someone violently ill if they consume alcohol
C. Prescribe her patient nicotine replacement patches which help with all types of different cravings
D. Teach her patient relaxation strategies and instruct him to relax each time he has a craving for alcohol
Answer: C
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