therapy for phobias Flashcards
1
Q
what is systematic desensitization?
A
a treatment forphobiasin which the patient is exposed toprogressivelymore anxiety-provokingstimuliand taught relaxation techniques
2
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what are the four stages of systematic desensitization?
A
1) funtiional analysis
2) construction of anxiety hierachy
3) relaxation training
4) gradual exposure
3
Q
what is flooding?
A
- the process of “flooding” or overwhelming an individuals senses with thoughts images and objects about their phobia
4
Q
how does flooding work?
A
by extinguishing the learned response when the CS is encountered without the UCS
