Choose a particular phobia (listed in your textbook or lecture notes) and complete a possible fear hierarchy containing 5 step program for desensitization. You may not use the phobia in the example below.
psychology
Description
Phobias
and Desensitization Therapy - Due
May
12, 2020 11:55 PM
Sp20
PSYC 1150-71 General Psychology: Every Other Saturday
Phobias and
Desensitization Therapy Discussion
Choose a
particular phobia (listed in your textbook or lecture notes) and complete a
possible fear hierarchy containing 5 step program for desensitization. You may
not use the phobia in the example below. Post your fear hierarchy table and
write one paragraph explaining how you would encourage a client to work through
each step. Earn up to 5 points by responding thoughtfully to two peer posts.
***Hint: you may
need to revisit the Psych Therapies lecture and section in your textbook***
Example
Phobia: Arachnophobia
|
Situation |
Fear Level (1-100) |
Desensitization Strategy |
|
Spiders
crawling on me |
100 |
Practice deep breathing and heart rate control
while wearing a heart rate monitor (Biofeedback Desensitization). Must
maintain each activity for approximately 5 minutes. If unable to perform
activity for the allotted time, repeat activity until goal time is achieved.
If any step becomes overwhelming, return to previous step and practice
several times before moving to the next step. |
|
Touch
a live spider on table with a pencil |
90 |
|
|
Live
spider on a table, no jar |
70 |
|
|
Be
in the same room as a live spider in a jar |
50 |
|
|
Look
at a picture of spider on phone |
30 |
