phobias

Question 1

what are the three types of phobias identified by the dsm-5

Answer 1

specific
social
agoraphobia

Question 2

what does reciprocal inhibition mean

Answer 2

it’s impossible to be anxious and relaxed at the same time

Question 3

what are the steps to systematic desensitisation

Answer 3

1. anxiety hierarchy
2. relaxation methods are taught
3. gradual exposure towards the phobic stimulus

Question 4

strength of systematic desensitisation

Answer 4

wechsler et al 2019
found it was effective for treating all phobias

Question 5

weakness of systematic desentisation

Answer 5

effectiveness may be limited by the controlled environment as you can not apply all situations to the environment

Question 6

what are the steps to flooding

Answer 6

1. relaxation techniques are learnt
2. immediate exposure to the phobic stimulus
3. client is distressed then uses relaxation and then is less distressed
4. the phobia is extinct!

Question 7

strength of flooding

Answer 7

it’s cost effective as it can work in as little as one session

Question 8

weakness of flooding

Answer 8

schumacher 2015
flooding is more stressful than SD