Cue-controlled relaxation in in vivo desensitization of a snake phobia

Russell, Richard K.; Matthews, Calvin O.

doi:10.1016/0005-7916(75)90012-9

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“…Amongst these programmes cue-controlled relaxation appears to be the most popular (Barrios & Shigetomi, 1979;Hillenberg & Collins, 1982). The procedure has been well described by Russell and Sipich (1973), and success reported in the treatment of speech anxiety (Gurman, 1973), maths anxiety (Bander, Russeil, & Zamostny, 1982), test anxiety (Barrios, Ginter, Scalise, & Miller, 1980), general anxiety (Spoth & Meade, 1981), migraines (Daniels, 1977), fear of snakes (Russell & Matthews, 1975), fear of driving (Russell, Lent, & Sipich, 1977), and the control of epileptic seizures (Ince, 1976) and "nervous habits" (Barrios, 1977).…”

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Isometric relaxation

Franklin

1986

Australian Psychologist

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Anxiety reduction techniques are amongst the most commonly used clinical procedures. This paper outlines the limitations of the most frequently used forms and argues for the development and evaluation of better coping skills training programmes. The development of a new coping skills training procedure entitled In-Situ Isometric Relaxation Training is discussed, together with a preliminary study evaluating it against cue-controlled relaxation in the reduction of general and situationally specific anxiety. Using a multiple baseline matched pairs analysis, isometric relaxation was found to be significantly more effective in the reduction of situationally induced anxiety. Details of the technique are given and applications outlined.Requests for reprints should be sent

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