FEAR AND ANXIETY REDUCTION PROCEDURES Flashcards
What does CER stand for
Conditioned Emotional Response
What is the CS and what is the CR
CS = the fear (eg.fear of escalators)
CR = the consequence (eg.nervous system arousal)
What is Respondent Extinction
Presenting the CS repeatedly without the unconditioned response
What is “In-vivo” CS
Real life events, objects, or people
What is “Imaginal” CS and what is “Symbolic” CS
imaginal = mental représentations of events objects, or people
symbolic = overt representations of events, objects, or people
What is Counterconditioning
Presenting the CS without the US. It trains the person to substitute a competing behaviir for the CR
How long should relaxation sessions last
10-30 minutes
What is the goal for relaxation techniques
the person should be relaxed but alert at the same time, NOT to fall asleep
What should the client record during relaxation training
they should record data on the intensity of the relaxation in each session
After the person has mastered the relaxation technique, they can develop a ______________ that allows them to calm themselves quickly with a set of words, images, and deep breathing
Rapid Relaxation Induction Method
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation
alternately tensing and relaxing different muscle groups while resting which leaves muscles more relaxed than they were before
What is Diaphragmatic Breathing
using muscles in the diaphragm to breathe deeply and slowly in a pattern
With Diaphragmatic breathing, what system is activated
The Parasympathetic Nervous System
