Specific phobia Flashcards
1
Q
therapist characteristics
A
calm demeanor since the client will likely be aroused
supportive so the client can feel comfortable overcoming their phobia
must allow for adequate time for the session because you do not want the client to leave feeling arroused
2
Q
Prognosis
A
most treatable anxiety disorder in DSM so prognosis is good
3
Q
EBP
A
Exposure therapy - ranking a fear stimuli related to the phobia and then rating the level of fear it evokes
relaxation skills to help with the actual exposure
symbolic modeling- storytelling in which characters are brave
4
Q
medication
A
sometimes used for short-term anxiety
