Incorporating Cue-Controlled Relaxation and Systematic Desensitization in Reduction of Anxiety

Russell, Richard K.; Lent, Robert W.; Sipich, James F.

doi:10.2466/pr0.1977.40.2.635

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“…Cue-controlled desensitization and study-skills training (CCD + SS). This treatment was a modification of the combined cue-controlled relaxation-systematic desensitization technique described by Russell, Lent, and Sipich (1977). The CCD treatment program consisted of four steps: (a) progressive muscle relaxation, (b) pairing the relaxed state with a self-induced cue word (calm), (c) presentation of hierarchy items, and (d) coping with tension by self-administration of the cue-controlled relaxation response.…”

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Treatment of test anxiety by cue-controlled desensitization and study-skills training.

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Russell²

1978

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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This study compared the relative effectiveness of two multicomponent strategies in the treatment of test anxiety. Sixty-six test-anxious students were assigned to one of four conditions: (a) no-treatment, (b) participation in a study-skills course alone, (c) systematic desensitization in combination with a study-skills course, or (d) a combined cue-controlled-desensitization-studyskills program. The latter group represents a self-control program, incorporating elements of cue-controlled relaxation within a group desensitization format. Within-group changes on several anxiety measures between pre-and posttesting generally favored the multicomponent treatments. Between groups, both desensitization treatment programs demonstrated significant improvement over no-treatment on self-report debilitative and facilitative test anxiety, state and trait anxiety, and study habits. The superiority of the multicomponent groups relative to study-skills training alone was restricted to debilitative test anxiety and state anxiety. While no differences emerged between groups on two simulated test measures, both multicomponent groups earned significantly higher posttreatment grade point averages than the control subjects. No significant difference between the two desensitization treatment packages was found on any measure. A description of the cue-controlled desensitization technique is given, and its utility in a group-administered program is discussed.

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Treatment of test anxiety by cue-controlled desensitization and study-skills training.

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Russell²

1978

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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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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Effects of cue-controlled relaxation a credible placebo treatment and no treatment on shyness among college males

McGlynn

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Giesen

et al. 1981

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

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Incorporating Cue-Controlled Relaxation and Systematic Desensitization in Reduction of Anxiety

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

Treatment of test anxiety by cue-controlled desensitization and study-skills training.

Treatment of test anxiety by cue-controlled desensitization and study-skills training.

Isometric relaxation

Effects of cue-controlled relaxation a credible placebo treatment and no treatment on shyness among college males

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