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Controlled Comparison of Computer-Aided Vicarious Exposure Versus Live Exposure in the Treatment of Spider Phobia

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posted on 2023-05-16, 12:21 authored by Lisa GilroyLisa Gilroy, Kenneth KirkbyKenneth Kirkby, Daniels, BA, Menzies, RG, Montgomery, IM
Forty-five participants diagnosed as having specific phobia of spiders were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: (a) computer-aided vicarious exposure; (b) therapist-delivered live exposure; (c) relaxation placebo. Each group received three 45-minute sessions. Phobic symptom severity was measured at pretreatment, post-treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up assessment with the Spider Questionnaire, Fear Questionnaire, Phobic Targets and Work Adjustment Ratings Scale, and a Behavioral Assessment Test with Subjective Units of Distress Rating Scale. The results showed that the computer-aided vicarious exposure was an effective treatment for spider phobia and comparable to live exposure therapy in significantly reducing phobic symptoms. Both the computer and live exposure treatments were more effective than the relaxation placebo treatment.

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Publication title

Behavior Therapy

Volume

31

Issue

4

Pagination

733-734

ISSN

0005-7894

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy

Place of publication

New York

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Behaviour and health

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