Behavioural treatments of phobias

Question 1

ao1 key words for behavioural treatments to phobias : systematic desensitisation

Answer 1

• counter conditioning to unlearn maladaptive response to phobias
• uses CC to replace phobia with relaxation
• 3 components ; fear hierarchy, relaxation techquies, reciprocal inhibition (cannot exist two states at once)

Question 2

ao3s for systematic desensitisation.

Answer 2

ao3 (+) mcgrath et al 75% of patients phobias treated

ao3 (-) phobias not always through exposure cc - evolutionary

Question 3

ao3s for flooding

Answer 3

Ougirin (2011) - cost effectiveness equal effectiveness to SD and cognition therapies

Wolpe (1969), patient became increasingly anxious had to be hospitalised - waste of money may not engage or complete