Tripartite Assessment of The Effects of Systematic Desensitization In a Multiphobic Child: An Experimental Analysis

Author(s)

Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Michel Hersen, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburg, PA
Alan Bellack, University of PittsburghFollow
Neil D. Rosenblum, University of Pittsburgh
Danuta Lamparski, University of Pittsburgh

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1979

Publication Title

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

Volume

10

Issue/Number

1

First Page

51

ISSN

0005-7916

Last Page

55

Abstract/Excerpt

Abstract

A multiple baseline design was used to evaluate the effects of relaxation training and systematic desensitization in an 11-yr-old, multi-phobic child. Responses on motoric, cognitive, and physiological channels were assessed. While change was minimal during relaxation, substantial improvement was shown in motoric and cognitive systems with sequential introduction of desensitization. Changes on physiological measures were less substantial. All gains were maintained over 1, 4 and 6-month follow-up periods.

Requests for reprints should be addressed to Michel Hersen, Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

Copyright © 1979 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

DOI

10.1016/0005-7916(79)90037-5

NSUWorks Citation

Van Hasselt, V. B., Hersen, M., Bellack, A., Rosenblum, N. D., Lamparski, D. (1979). Tripartite Assessment of The Effects of Systematic Desensitization In a Multiphobic Child: An Experimental Analysis. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 10(1), 51-55.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/388