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Behavioral Treatment of Children's Fears and Phobias: A Review.
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Morris, Richard J.; Kratochwill, Thomas R. – School Psychology Review, 1985
An overview of the behaviorally-oriented fear reduction methods for children is presented. Systematic desensitization and related procedures, flooding-related therapies, contingency management approaches, modeling procedures, and self-control methods are discussed after reviewing normative and prevalence data regarding children's fears. Research…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Children, Contingency Management, Desensitization
Therapist Warmth as a Factor in Automated Systematic Desensitization
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Morris, Richard J.; Suckerman, Kenneth R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1974
Female snake-phobic subjects were assigned to one of three treatments: warm automated therapist procedure, cold automated therapist procedure, or control. Results showed significantly more improvement among subjects in the first group. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Role
The Importance of the Therapeutic Relationship in Systematic Desensitization
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Morris, Richard J.; Suckerman, Kenneth R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1974
The present study seeks to determine the importance of one aspect of the therapeutic relationship, therapist warmth, on effecting positive behavior change using systematic desensitization. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Counseling Effectiveness
Contribution of Therapist Warmth to the Contact Desensitization Treatment of Acrophobia.
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Morris, Richard J.; Magrath, Kenneth H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Height-fearful volunteers were assigned to one of three groups: a warm therapist, a cold therapist, and a waiting control group. Treatment groups showed significant improvement when compared to the waiting-list group, but no consistent differences were found between the warm and cold therapist groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques
Dealing with Fear and Anxiety in the School Setting: Behavioral Approaches to Treatment.
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Morris, Richard J.; Kratochwill, Thomas R. – Special Services in the Schools, 1987
This literature review focuses on behavioral intervention strategies for the reduction of school-related fears and anxieties. Major behavior therapy procedures are discussed: systematic desensitization and its variations, modeling, self-control, and cognitive behavioral approaches. General research trends in fear and anxiety reduction are also…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Desensitization