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Rosen, Gerald M.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
A 2-year follow-up questionnaire was sent to subjects originally tested by Rosen, Glasgow, and Barrera. Initial treatment gains for self- and therapist-directed desensitization subjects were maintained. Posttest behavior approach scores were not predictive of real-life behavioral change as reported at follow-up. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling Effectiveness, Desensitization, Fear
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Israel, Allen C.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
Snake- or spider-phobic subjects (N=32) were randomly assigned to one of four groups. Subjects receiving semantic desensitization therapy showed less posttest anxiety on the semantic differential than control subjects regardless of testing condition. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Counseling Effectiveness, Desensitization
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Sotile, Wayne M.; And Others – Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 1977
This study investigates whether six women who previously had received 15 sessions of group systematic desensitization (SD) for their sexual anxiety would report additional treatment gains from participation in a sexual-enchantment workshop with their partners. The women reported a significant decrease in sexual anxiety. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Conditioning, Counseling Effectiveness
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Barrera, Manuel Jr.; Rosen, Gerald M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
Assesses a self-reward contracting procedure intended to facilitate completion of self-administered desensitization. Self-referred snake phobics received either (a) self-administered desensitization; (b) self-administered desensitization with self-reward contracting; or (c) a self-administered placebo with self-reward contracting. Results show the…
Descriptors: Conditioning, Counseling Effectiveness, Desensitization, Operant Conditioning
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Holroyd, Kenneth A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
This study assessed the comparative effectiveness of cognitive, arousal reduction, and combined cognitive and arousal reduction treatments for test anxiety. Results indicated cognitive therapy was more effective in reducing anxiety in the analogue testing situation and improving grade point average than other treatment and control procedures.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Cognitive Processes
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Shaw, David W.; Thoresen, Carl E. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1974
Many persons avoid dentists and dental work. The present study explored the effects of systematic desensitization and social-modeling treatments with placebo and assessment control groups. Modeling was more effective than desensitization as shown by the number of subjects who went to a dentist. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Counseling Effectiveness
Mitchell, Kenneth R.; And Others – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1975
Failing underachievers (n=37) were given structured counseling on academic and vocational goal-setting, course commitment, stressors in study conditions, and academic application. Subjects (n=31) were then assigned to four groups and given desensitization and reeducative training for various combinations of test and academic anxiety and study…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Counseling Effectiveness, Desensitization
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Carter, Dianne K.; Pappas, James P. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1975
A multivariate analysis of postanxiety measures showed no differences between the treatment groups but in comparison to the no-treatment control group both treatments were associated with significant anxiety reduction on four measures related to speech disturbance, extraneous body movement, and self-reported anxiety. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Counseling Effectiveness
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Geer, Carol A.; Hurst, James C. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1976
A Sex of Subject x Sex of Counselor interaction in the desensitization of test anxiety among 44 college students suggested consideration of the sex variable. Results showed significant treatment effects by both male and female counselors and a significant interaction effect by the male counselor with female subjects. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Counseling Effectiveness, Desensitization