3- Treating Phobias [Behaviourist Explanantion] Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two behaviourist therapies used to treat phobias?
A
- systematic desensitisation
- flooding
2
Q
what is systematic desnsitisation?
A
counter-conditions the patient to unlearn maladaptive response to a situation/object
3
Q
what are the three main components of systematic densitisation?
A
- Anxiety Hierarchy- a list therapist and patient work together to create
2- Relaxation Training- taught tecnhiques to reduce anxiety
3- Exposure- exposing the patient while relaxed
4
Q
define flooding
A
a direct way of managing phobias, exposing the patient to their worst case scenario regarding their fear
5
Q
flooding means the person can not ————– their phobia
A
negatively reinforce
6
Q
what are the strengths of flooding?
A
- cost effective
- highly effective for simple phobias
7
Q
what are the limitations of flooding?
A
- can be traumatic
- not effective with the treatment of complex phobias
8
Q
what are the strengths of systematic desensitisation?
A
- more successful at treating complex phobias
- more ethical than flooding
9
Q
what are the limitations of systematic densification?
A
- more costly money and time wise
- not effective in treating all phobias
