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
Answer: D
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