A case report of the treatment of a severe lice phobia using systematic desensitization procedures suggested by Wolpe. The training portion of the procedures required 5 sessions, while the therapy sessions proper required 11 sessions. Following treatment, the patient reported almost complete remission of symptoms. A posttherapy MMPI showed a dramatic shift towards normality when compared to a pretherapy MMPI. A 3-mo. follow-up was conducted; the patient reported further improvement with no evidence of any symptom substitution. Trainees were present in the treatment room 60% of the therapy sessions with apparently no adverse effects upon the course of treatment. It is noted that systematic desentization therapy provides an unusual opportunity to teach psychotherapy in a direct and effective manner.
Phobia treated by reciprocal inhibition
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A case report of the treatment of a severe lice phobia using systematic desensitization procedures suggested by Wolpe. The training portion of the procedures required 5 sessions, while the therapy sessions proper required 11 sessions. Following treatment, the patient reported almost complete remission of symptoms. A posttherapy MMPI showed a dramatic shift towards normality when compared to a pretherapy MMPI. A 3-mo. follow-up was conducted; the patient reported further improvement with no evidence of any symptom substitution. Trainees were present in the treatment room 60% of the therapy sessions with apparently no adverse effects upon the course of treatment. It is noted that systematic desentization therapy provides an unusual opportunity to teach psychotherapy in a direct and effective manner.Preview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Phobia treated by reciprocal inhibition
Greer, James H.
Follow The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology
, Volume 69 (6): 642
PsycARTICLES® – Dec 1, 1964
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