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Systematic Desensitization: A Technique Worth Trying
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Bugg, Charles A. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1972
The author relates his experiences in using a modified form of systematic desensitization in a public school setting with counselees whose success and development are hampered by test anxiety and fear of public speaking. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Desensitization, Fear
A Desensitization Group for Adult Community Leaders
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Parker, Carol L. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1975
Describes the use of systematic desensitization with a group to reduce anxiety about public speaking. (EJT)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Conditioning
Treating Science Anxiety in a University Counseling Center.
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Greenburg, Sharon L.; Mallow, Jeffry V. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Describes the development of a science anxiety clinic. Discusses the primary psychological components of the clinic including cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and multimodal behavior therapy. Presents two components of science learning: study skills and science classroom interaction. Summarizes implications for counselors. (RC)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, College Students, Counseling Techniques
Self-Administered Treatments of Public Speaking Anxiety.
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Auerbach, Alan – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Reports on two do-it-yourself treatment programs for dealing with stage fright. One program followed a systematic desensitization paradigm; the other was a handout listing 16 strategies for understanding stage fright. Higher ratings were given to the handout strategy. A list of the 16 strategies is included. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Coping