The role of relaxation in systematic desensitization: Revisiting an unresolved issue

Gerald T. O'Brien; T. D. Borkovec

doi:10.1016/0005-7916(77)90003-9

The role of relaxation in systematic desensitization: Revisiting an unresolved issue

Gerald T. O'Brien
, T. D. Borkovec

Psychology

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Forty-three socially anxious females received systematic desensitization, noncontiguous relaxation, hierarchy exposure only, or no treatment. Analysis of pre-posttest fear in a laboratory social interaction task revealed virtually no treatment effects on self-report or behavioral measures. Analysis of continuously monitored heart rate, however, indicated reduced anticipatory activity among subjects receiving relaxation training and reduced reactive activity for desensitization subjects.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	359-364
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(77)90003-9
State	Published - Dec 1977

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