Treatments of phobia

Question 1

systematic desentisation

Answer 1

a new response to a stimulus that is learned by parity it with reaction rather than anciety

Question 2

the anxiety hierarchy

Answer 2

list of situations related to the phobia from least to most frightening

Question 3

relaxation

Answer 3

breathing exercises
mental imagery
drugs : vallium

Question 4

exposure

Answer 4

exposed to phobic stimulus while relaxed in several sessions starting at the bottom of hierarchy
working our way up from the bottom to the top showlinf little to no anxiety

Question 5

flooding

Answer 5

exposed immediately to still phobic stimulus
2-3 hrs

Question 6

strengths

Answer 6

Gilroy et al
compared clients reviving SD with aracnephobia with controls
3 months = less fearful

Question 7

weaknesses

Answer 7

not affective for all cases
clients with multiple phobias may need to alter they’re through pattern as sje instead of their reaction with one stimulus

Question 8

flooding imposters large distress