Which of the following is least likely to be effective in a group session for clients with anxiety disorders?
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Correct answer: Reinforcing avoidance of feared situations as a coping plan
Encouraging avoidance maintains anxiety and undermines recovery; group interventions are better focused on exposure, coping, and cognitive change.
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