Before eating a meal, a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder must wash her hands for 14 minutes, comb her hair for 114 strokes, and switch the light off and on 44 times. What is the most important treatment goal for this client?

a. Allow ample time for completion of all rituals before each meal.
b. Gradually decrease the amount of time spent performing rituals.
c. Increase the client's acceptance of the need for medication to control rituals.
d. Omit one ritualistic behavior every 4 days until all rituals are eliminated