Phobias - Treatments - McGrath

Behavouiral treatment for phobias- McGrath

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  • Created on: 29-03-13 20:08
What is the aim of McGrath's study?
To treat a girl with specific noise phobia using systematic desentisation
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What methodology did McGrath use?
Case study, that details the treatment of a noise phobia in 1 girl.
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How old was Lucy?
9 years old
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What are some of the sudden loud noises that Lucy feared?
balloons, Party poppers, Guns, Cars backfiring, Fireworks
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Did Lucy have a low, average or high IQ?
lower than average
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IQ, depression & levels of anxiety/fear were all measured using what?
Psychometric tests
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Who gave consent for Lucy to take part in McGrath's therapy sessions?
Her parents
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What was Lucy taught in order to relax?
Breathing and imagery
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Where was Lucy told to imagine herself?
At home, on her bed, with her toys
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What did Lucy have to rate her fear on? and what scale was used?
a hypothetical 'fear thermometer' on a scale 1 to 10
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After how many sessions did Lucy learn to feel calm when the noise was presented?
4 sessions
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In total how many sessions did Lucy have?
10 sessions
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what did Lucy's fear score for balloons go from and to?
from 7/10 to 3/10
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What did Lucy's fear score for party poppers go from and to?
from 9/10 to 3/10
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What did Lucy's fear score for cap guns go from and to?
from 8/10 to 5/10
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What did McGrath conclude the important facts were in Lucy's treatment?
Giving Lucy control to say when & where the noises were made
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