Cbp Model Of Desensitization Essay

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There aren’t many similarities between the two treatments but some do exist, one of them is the focus of both the therapies on desensitization. Desensitization essentially is a process where there is continuous exposure to a negative stimulus, which eventually leads negative emotional responses to lessen, and thus helps to unlearn anxiety and phobias.
CBT practices desensitization in the form of cognitive interventions where clients are made to remember their perceptions and memories, and identify the error in their thinking patterns. This is also known as cognitive restructuring as it restructures thinking patterns by reducing negative automatic thoughts.
Desensitization in EMDR, occurs in phase 4, when client is asked to focus
Faretta also stated that panic attacks, themselves could be traumatic experiences. Hence EMDR focuses on processing these memories, through exposure and desensitization to overcome symptoms.
Yet another difference is in the treatment methods of the therapies. Both therapies stem from different theories and models, and hence have a different diagnosis of panic disorder. Because of this their treatment method is also vastly different, one significant one is self – coping strategies.
CBT, in its treatment method, places great emphasis on homework assignments. These homework assignments include diary writing, exposure, relaxation, breathing etc, which was expected to be carried out throughout the course of the treatment. The reason for this is that CBT focuses on changing core beliefs to alter automatic thoughts which requires regular reminders.
On the contrary side, EMDR patients are given exercises during the preparation phase, like breathing and safe place exercises, to prepare them for the initial sessions of EMDR which can be quite stress inducing. But after the first few EMDR reprocessing sessions, clients were not required to do the