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Peer reviewedBernstein, Douglas A.; Beaty, William E. – Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1971
The use of in vivo and imaginal desensitization procedures for treatment of a fear of flying in airplanes is described. The direct benefits of the program, along with the positive effects it had upon progress on a series of other, equally troublesome presenting problems is discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Desensitization
Peer reviewedMahoney, Michael J. – Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1971
Sequential treatment involving systematic desensitization and relaxation, symbolic (film), live, and participant modeling were employed in the successful alleviation of a severe snake phobia. Implications are discussed regarding the utility of programs attuned to the needs of individual patients. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives
Peer reviewedTanner, Barry A. – Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1971
Ten compulsive behaviors were recorded by a client during 23 weeks of counseling. The frequency records indicated sizeable decreases in the behaviors following relaxation, with additional, smaller decreases following desensitization. Changes in the MMPI and Fear Survey Schedule corroborated the client's self report of improved functioning. She had…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
Peer reviewedAgras, W. Stewart – Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1971
The relationship between three behavior therapies and the experimental behavioral sciences is examined. It is concluded that behavior therapy is one of the few media within which the relevance of the experimental behavioral sciences to clinical medicine can be demonstrated. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Sciences, Desensitization
