behavioural approach to treating phobias Flashcards
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Wolpe
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systematic desensitisation. In vivo or in vitro. Fear hierarchy. Also did flooding.
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Lang et al
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used SD on students with snake phobias. Fear rating fell and improvements lasted 6 months. Support for SD.
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Wolpe
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flooding. Drove girl with fear of cards around and it disappeared. Support for flooding. Also did SD.
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Wolpe
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flooding resulted in so much anxiety a patient had to be hospitalised. Limitations as not appropriate for all phobias.