Crucial procedural factors in desensitization therapy
Behaviour Research and TherapyPublished 1 May 1964
Arnold A. Lazarus
Citations34
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The present paper provides “handling instructions” in this regard and indicates that in order to ensure that this procedure leads to positive counterconditioning rather than an augmentation of neurotic anxiety, the clinician must take cognizance of several variables.
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Many students and practitioners familiar with the available literature on desensitization therapy have nevertheless expressed considerable confusion concerning specific procedural factors in the application of this technique. In general terms, systematic desensitization is the presentation of carefully graded subjectively distressing stimuli to the imagination of a "relaxed" or "hypnotized" patient. In order to ensure that this procedure leads to positive counterconditioning rather than an augmentation of neurotic anxiety, the clinician must take cognizance of several variables. The present paper provides "handling instructions" in this regard.
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