Behavioural approach to treating phobias Flashcards
to treat phobias, we should look at …. suffers first.
DECONDITIONING
what are the two ways the behavioural approach treats phobias?
flooding and systematic desentization
what is the FIRST step in systematic desentization?
the patient is taught relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises
what is the SECOND step in the systematic desentization?
the patient and the therapist construct a desensitization hierarchy by imaging a series of anxiety evoking scenes from least to most.
what is the THIRD step in the systematic desentization?
patients works their way through the desensitization hierarchy, visualizing each anxiety evoking tasks whilst doing calming exercises
what is the FOURTH step in the systematic desentization?
one patient has mastered one step fully, they should move on to the next
what is the FIFTH step in systematic desentization?
patient will eventually master feared situation
evaluation: systematic desensitization is a generally quick treatment and as a result requires less what from a patient?
requires less effort from a patient
evaluation: systematic desensitization is the most …. for a range of …. disorders
give %
EFFECTIVE / ANXIETY
75% of patients with phobias respond to SD
evaluation: systematic desentization may end up bringing other …. to …..
what is this called?
SYMPTOMS / LIGHT
symptom substitution
evaluation: SD treats the symptoms of phobia and not the …
what can this lead to?
CAUSE
this can increase the likelihood of symptoms of the the phobia reoccurring
evaluation: SD may not be suitable for phobias with UNDERLYING what?
this leads to?
evolutionary aspects
this leads to SD not being 100% useful for phobias as we as humans have innate fears to certain things because of our survival instinct
what is flooding?
flooding is the immediate exposure of a a stimulus relating to a patients phobia.
flooding can be done both in real life and ?
visulaised
in flooding, a patient is kept in that situation until what? and they realize…
anxiety has worn off
nothing has happened making fear go away
evaluation: what ethical issue are regarded around flooding?
patients are not protected from harm whether this is psychological and physical depending on the phobia.
and if patient was to drop out during pr before their fear goes away it can lead to more anxiety
evaluation: flooding CANNOT be used on?
children
evaluation: flooding is seen to be more cost …. compared to SD because of what?
EFFECTIVE
less time consuming
