Treatments for Phobias Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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what are the two treatments for phobias
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systematic desensitisation
flooding
2
Q
what is systematic desensitisation
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- behavioural therapy > gradually reduce phobic anxiety through classical conditioning
- phobic stimulus is paired with relaxtion
3
Q
what are the 3 processes involved with systematic desensitisation
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anxiety hierarchy
relaxation
exposure
4
Q
what is recipricol inhibition
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idea that it is impossible to be both relaxed and fearful at the same time
5
Q
what is flooding
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- more extreme therapy > instantly exposed to most fearful situation
- unable to avoid phobia
- learn that phobic stimulus is harmless
- extinction
6
Q
ao3 for desensitisation
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+ can be used for people with learning disabilities
- can be time consuming
- may respond well in artificial setting but not in real life
+ cost effective and avoids dangerous situations
7
Q
ao3 for flooding
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- less ethical
+ kaplin et al found that pp’s with a specific phobia who underwent treatment showed no symptoms 4 years later - less time consuming
