Flooding Evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
strengths
A
cost effective
effective for simple phobias
2
Q
why is it cost effective?
A
quicker than cognitive therapies
APPLICATION
helps patients more quickly
3
Q
limitations
A
patients may not like it
not effective for complex phobias
4
Q
why may patients not like it ?
A
traumatic
waste of time + money
5
Q
why is it not effective for complex phobias?
A
social phobias have cognitive aspects, not just anxiety response
flooding cant tackle irrational thinking
cognitive therapy = more suitable