Originally called reciprocal inhibition‚ systematic desensitization works on the premise that the original fears are learned and therefore can be unlearned. This process was originally developed by Joseph Wolpe. And although his assumptions about the role of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in this process proved to be wrong‚ his systematic desensitization program when practically applied has been proven to be highly affective and has become the leading treatment for phobias and anxiety
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NON-ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING Non-associative learning (Single-event learning) is a change in behavior due to repeatedly exposure to a single event and does not involve learning of a relationship between multiple events. It is contrasted with associative learning (e.g. classical conditioning or operant conditioning) that involves learning the associations between different events. WHAT IS HABITUATION? Habituation is the decrease of a response to a repeated eliciting stimulus that is not due to sensory
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and the avoid of collage parties is the (CR). Systematic desensitization is a procedure in which the person with a phobia practices relaxation while imagining scenes of the fear-producing stimulus (Miltenberger‚ 2012). And In vivo desensitization is similar to systematic desensitization‚ except that the client gradually approaches or is gradually exposed to the actual fear-producing stimulus (Miltenberger‚ 2012). On a simple statement systematic the person relax while imaginative the fear stimulus
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ssical condir=tioningu03d1 Classical Conditioning and Ethics What can classical conditioning theory teach us about both developing and alleviating fears and phobias? Our textbook describes phobia as being "an excessive and intense fear‚ usually of a specific object or situation‚..." (Terry‚ pg.77‚ 2009). The classical conditioning theory teaches us several different aspects about phobias; including how phobias develop and how to treat phobias‚ thus‚ alleviating fears altogether. Many behaviorists
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Behavior Therapy Behavior therapy is a short-term approach that has wide applicability. It emphasizes research into and assessment of the techniques used‚ thus providing accountability. Specific problems are identified and attacked‚ and clients are kept informed about the therapeutic process and about what gains are being made. The approach has demonstrated effectiveness in many areas of human functioning. The concepts and procedures are easily grasped. The therapist is an explicit reinforcer
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is and was left to play freely for 20 minutes whilst being observed through a one way mirror. Week 18 “Describe one therapy based on either classical or operant conditioning. (b) Evaluate the therapy you have described in part (a) ” Systematic desensitization is a type of behavioural therapy based on the principle of classical conditioning. This therapy aims to remove the fear response of a phobia‚ and substitute a relaxation response to the conditional stimulus gradually using counter conditioning
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causes the individual to be afraid of balloons. SLIDE3 GLOBOPHOBIA: TREATING A FEAR OF BALLOONS Flooding CS – CR CS – CR CS – CR CS – CR CS – CR CS – CR = Neutral Response Counter-conditioning CS – Reward = New Conditioned Response Systematic desensitization Step by Step Exposure to CS (Speaker Notes) For treatment of a phobia‚ a simple go to method of treatment is flooding. With this method‚ the conditioned stimulus is presented to the individual with a phobia repeatedly (Olson & Hergenhahn
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Good psychological health is characteristic of a person’s ability to complete some key functions and activities‚ including: learning ability‚ ability of feel‚ expression and management of all kinds of positive and negative emotions‚ the ability to form and maintain good human relations and the ability of deal with and change management and uncertainty. (Mental health foundation) Good psychological health not only is the lack of may diagnose mental health problems‚ although a good mental health may
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Systematic Review NUR/518 University of Phoenix Systematic Review The purpose of a systematic review is to attempt to find‚ evaluate and synthesize high quality research relevant to the research question. A systematic review uses carefully developed data collection and sampling procedures that are put in place in advance as a protocol. (Polit‚ 2012). A systematic review must contain the following: a clear inclusion and exclusion criteria‚ an explicit search strategy
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Original Theory: The technique of Systematic Desensitization was developed by Dr. Joseph Wolpe‚ after the result of a series of experiment‚ in which he made cats fearful of certain situations by applying repeated electrical shocks to them. He noted that the neurotic cats showed fearful behaviours and the inhibition of certain behaviours‚ like eating in the situations in which they had been shocked. He also noted that if such cats were induced to eat in situations that were somewhat like those in
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