Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Systematic Desensitisation
(Evaluation)
- This therapy has been successful in treating
phobias, and reducing anxiety and stress. It is a
proven technique that does modify behaviour in
such situations
- This therapy starts to work quite fast
- Clients can see a change in their
behaviour quickly
- It is empowering
- Helps clients take control of their phobia, and learn how
to overcome it
- It is not successful for some behavioural problems, E.g.
aggression, mental disorders. Therefore it is not
successful with all behavioural problems.
- Only concerned with treating behaviours which are
seen, it doesn't alter thoughts that could be behind
behavioural issues
- Once treatment stops, behaviours could
revert back to the original problematic
behaviours
- It doesn't consider that there are other factors that
may be needed to change behavioural problems
- Childhood experiences (Psychodynamic)
- Thinking processes (cognitive)