Phobias can be treated using Behavioral Therapies

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behavioral treatments for phobias are based on

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classical conditioning

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how many techniques are there for getting rid of phobias?

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two

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what are the two techniques?

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systematic desensitization

flooding

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1. systematic desensitization works by

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using counter-conditioning so that the person learns to associate the phobic stimulus with relaxation than fear

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2. the client creates a

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fear hierarchy - easy stuff at the bottom (looking at a picture) all the way up to facing the phobia

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3. the client is then taught

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relaxation techniques

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4. the client works up the hierarchy,

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using the breathing techniques to stay relaxed

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it usually takes

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6-8 sessions before the client no longer fears the stimulus

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flooding is where someone

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faces their phobic stimulus head on

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the person stays with their phobic stimulus

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until the anxiety dies down and they realize that there is nothing to fear

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strengths: behavioral therapy is

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very effective for treating specific phobias

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strengths: Zinbard et al date

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1992

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strengths: Zinbarg et al found that systematic desensitization was

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the most effective way to treat phobias

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weaknesses: ethical issues - flooding

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flooding causes patients a lot of anxiety

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weaknesses: if something bad happens during flooding

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it will reinforce the phobia