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Peer reviewedHekmat, Hamid – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1973
In this study, both the semantic and systematic desensitization methods were found to be significantly more effective than the implosive therapy and the control treatments in the modification of phobic behavior among the college student population. (Author)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Conditioning
Peer reviewedShelton, John L.; Madrazo-Peterson, Rita – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1978
Anxious students were randomly assigned to a wait-list control group; to three groups aided by experienced behavior therapists; or to three groups led by paraprofessionals. Results show paraprofessionals can achieve outcome and maintenance effects equivalent to more rigorously trained professionals. Paraprofessionals can conduct desensitization in…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Anxiety, Behavior Change, College Students
