Systematic Desensitisation Flashcards
1
Q
Relaxation
A
patient taught how to relax using muscle relaxation techniques or breathing exercises.
2
Q
Hierarchy of anxiety
A
Work with therapist to make a graded scale starting with the least feared stimulus to the most feared stimulus.
3
Q
Gradual Exposure
A
Patient is gradually exposed to the least feared situation, they may feel anxious but are encouraged to use the relaxation techniques.
4
Q
Reciprocal Inhabitation
A
The concept where two incompatible states of mind cannot co exist at the same time.
5
Q
Once they are relaxed
A
they are then exposed to the next stage of the hierarchy. This is a gradual process and the patient only moves once they are relaxed.
6
Q
Complete Treatment
A
When they are desensitised and are able to move through the hierarchy without anxiety.
