classical conditioning therapy Flashcards
what is the aim ofsystematic desentization
a fear response can be gradually replaced by the relaxed response
what is in vivo
exposure to the real object
what is in vitro
an imaginary exposure to the object
what are the 4 stages to SD
functional analysis, construction of an anxiety hierarchy,relaxation training, gradual exposure
what is functional analysis
careful questioning to discover the nature of the anxiety and possible triggers
what is construction of an anxiety hierarchy
client and therapist derive a hierarchy of anxiety provoking situations from least to most fearful
what is relaxation training
people are taught to relax their muscles and taught to imagine happy scenarios and anything that would help them to relax
what is gradual exposure
the above stages are combined and the therapy begins, working through each stage using the evacuation techniques leant
the therapeutic outcomes are easy to measure this is because
the goals are clearly specified this means that dat on the effectiveness of the treatment are easily compiled providing a old scientific justification for the use if this therapy
what is another phobia therapy
flooding
what is the key to flooding and why
rapid exposure and this is because it will help extinction of the phobia
flooding provides no
escape
evaluation- ethical issues (flooding)
exposing the client to such high anxiety levels may trigger severe panic attacks
