4.3: Treating phobias Flashcards
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks)
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on what?
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
What is the patient given?
The patient is given relaxation training
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, why?
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - What?
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
What is formed?
An anxiety hierarchy is formed
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and what?
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using what?
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using a stepped approach
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using a stepped approach, leading to what?
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using a stepped approach, leading to eventual extinction
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using a stepped approach, leading to eventual extinction.
Another way
Another way is flooding
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using a stepped approach, leading to eventual extinction.
Another way is flooding.
What happens?
Patients are immediately exposed to the phobic stimulus and the phobic response is exhausted
Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks).
One way in which behaviourists treat phobias is systematic desensitisation that is based on classical conditioning.
The patient is given relaxation training, because of the principle of reciprocal inhibition - Fear and relaxation cannot coexist.
An anxiety hierarchy is formed and the patient is gradually exposed to it, using a stepped approach, leading to eventual extinction.
Another way is flooding.
Patients are immediately exposed to the phobic stimulus and the phobic response is exhausted.
What is prevented?
Avoidance is prevented
Hamish has a phobia of heights. This phobia has now become so bad that he has difficulty in going to his office on the third floor, and he cannot even sit on the top deck of a bus any more. He has decided to try systematic desensitisation to help him with his problem.
Explain how the therapist might use systematic desensitisation to help Hamish to overcome his phobia (6 marks)
Firstly, the therapist would teach Hamish deep muscle or progressive relaxation
Hamish has a phobia of heights. This phobia has now become so bad that he has difficulty in going to his office on the third floor, and he cannot even sit on the top deck of a bus any more. He has decided to try systematic desensitisation to help him with his problem.
Explain how the therapist might use systematic desensitisation to help Hamish to overcome his phobia (6 marks).
Firstly, the therapist would teach Hamish deep muscle or progressive relaxation.
Then,
Then, they would construct an anxiety hierarchy, starting with situations that cause a small amount of fear (in Hamish’s case this might be standing on a small stepladder), then listing situations that cause more fear.
The most frightening situation is at the top of the hierarchy, such as standing on top of a mountain
Hamish has a phobia of heights. This phobia has now become so bad that he has difficulty in going to his office on the third floor, and he cannot even sit on the top deck of a bus any more. He has decided to try systematic desensitisation to help him with his problem.
Explain how the therapist might use systematic desensitisation to help Hamish to overcome his phobia (6 marks).
Firstly, the therapist would teach Hamish deep muscle or progressive relaxation.
Then, they would construct an anxiety hierarchy, starting with situations that cause a small amount of fear (in Hamish’s case this might be standing on a small stepladder), then listing situations that cause more fear.
The most frightening situation is at the top of the hierarchy, such as standing on top of a mountain.
Finally,
Finally, the therapist and Hamish would work through the hierarchy, with the client remaining relaxed at each stage.
The two main features are relaxation and working through the anxiety hierarchy
