Systematic Desensitisation
Systematic desensitisation
Real World
A teenager with a severe spider phobia works with a therapist, starting by looking at cartoon spiders while practising deep breathing, and over several sessions progresses to holding a real spider — a real NHS-approved treatment for specific phobias.
Exam Focus
Name all three stages in order for 'describe' questions; for evaluation, link the underlying mechanism (counter-conditioning/reciprocal inhibition) to earn top marks.
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