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Desensitization

Desensitization. Desensitization: eliminating fears. Flooding. treats phobias and anxieties by repeated exposure lack of reinforcement of the anxiety response causes its extinction . i.e : room full of tarantulas. Desensitization: eliminating fears. Systematic.

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Desensitization

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  1. Desensitization

  2. Desensitization: eliminating fears Flooding treats phobias and anxieties by repeated exposure lack of reinforcement of the anxiety response causes its extinction. i.e: room full of tarantulas

  3. Desensitization: eliminating fears Systematic Based on principles of classical conditioning the gradual eradication of a patient's phobias involves the introduction of coping mechanisms Deep breathing- small breaths increase stress (hyperventilating) Visualization – imagining a calm and serene setting

  4. Systematic Desensitization • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1vJMqECZnI • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkE-6S1aFDg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBWjlwOSMYY

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