In<unk>  therapy, an<unk>  is developed to help clients confront their feared objects and situations in a manner that is systematic and controlled for the purpose of systematic desensitization.<unk> es are included in the treatment of a wide range of anxiety disorders. An<unk>  itself is a list of objects and situations that an individual fears or avoids that are graded or rank-ordered in their ability to elicit anxiety. The least anxiety-provoking situations are ordered at the bottom of the<unk>  while the most anxiety-provoking situations are at the top.<unk> es typically consist of 10-15 items and will guide the client’s<unk>  practices. An abbreviated example of an<unk>  is pictured in Image 1. Image 1:<unk>  example for treating public speaking fears. When<unk>  to an item at the bottom of the<unk>  leads to moderately reduced distress or increased tolerance, a client progresses up the<unk>  to more and more difficult<unk> s. An<unk>  can also be used as an assessment tool of the client's progress and their increasing ability to habituate to fearful situations further up in their<unk> .
Exposure hierarchy
Emerging Themes in Epidemiology
Real world data
Diagnosis-related group
Sentinel event
Adverse outcome pathway
Appropriate use criteria
External quality assessment