Key study : Chapman and DeLapp Flashcards
what is the aim in the study by Delapp and Chapman
To investigate whether BII phobia could be successful treated using CBT and applied muscle tension
what is the sample in the study by Delapp and Chapman
-A 42 year old non-hispanic white male referred to as T.
-T was self referred after hearing about CBT on the internet for his intense fear of medical procedures e.g blood pressure cuffs and waiting rooms and he suffered vasovagal syncope during blood tests.
-T’s child had autism spectrum disorder and he felt a sense of guilt due to being unable to attend regular medical appointments with his child.
what is the research method in the study by Delapp and Chapman
it is a case study
Describe the events preceding T’s phobia in the study by Delapp and Chapman
As a child, T’s mother “jokingly” suggested on a number of occasions that he was susceptible to heart problems.
For example, T noted that his grandmother was
extremely anxious and that she continuously listened to an ambulance dispatch scanner that reported local emergencies throughout the day,
At the age of 10, he was the only individual physically present when his grandfather died of cancer
He witnessed his uncle die of cancer and his
aunt die of lupus on separate occasions
Describe the procedure
Several questionnaires were administered to T The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) , The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) etc and he successfully completed 9 sessions of manualized, cognitive behavioral therapy.
What questionnaires and interviews did T do
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Quality of Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q)
The Fear Survey Schedule II (FSS-II)
The Blood-Injection Symptom Scale (BISS)
what happened in session 1-2
what happened in session 3
What happened in session 4
What happened in session 5
What happened in session 6-9
what are the results
