Treatment, Intervention, Prevention, & Supervision Flashcards
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Treatment for generalized phobias (e.g., agoraphobia)
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exposure
2
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Treatment for specific phobias
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Systematic desensitization
3
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Implosive therapy
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imaginal exposure used to explore psychosexual themes
4
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Operant extinction
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Withholding reinforcers
5
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Self-instructional theory
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(Meichenbaum)
evidenced-based cognitive behavioral treatment that teaches the individual a variety of self-statements that can be used when the individual needs to control their behavior or perform a task.
Helpful for hyperactive/impulsive people
6
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Average effect size in outcome psychotherapy research
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0.85 - individuals who receive treatment do about .85 SD better than untreated individuals
