treatment of phobias through systematic desensitisation and flooding in bullet points to summarise sequence of steps
evaluation in terms of strengths and weaknesses for each treatment
key terminology highlighted
Gradual exposure: phobic object slowly introduced according to scenarios agreed
in hierarchy
At each stage of exposure: relaxation techniques used by client; then move to more
intense exposure
Counter-conditioning: associate fear with smth relaxing / pleasant = learning new
CR (e.g. relaxing, laughing) and extinguishing anxiety reaction
1. Participant modelling: role model relaxed + calm with feared object
2. Covert modelling: imagine someone encountering feared object (for severe
phobias that can’t bear to watch someone encounter feared object)
Gilroy et al. (2003): 42 patients with arachnophobia in 3 45-min sessions of sd
Phobia’s strength measured by questionnaire + observing patient with spider
Control group taught relaxation techniques without gradual exposure to spider
After 6 months: treatment group less fearful
=sd reduces power of phobia with long-lasting effects
Strengths
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