Effectiveness Of Systematic Desensitization Research Articles

Effect of Systematic Desensitization on Anxiety and Achievement of Nigerian Secondary School Students in Mathematics

This study investigates the impact of systematic desensitization (SD) on mathematics anxiety and achievement among Nigerian secondary school students. Employing a quasi-experimental design with a pretest and post-test nonequivalent control group design, we selected 120 students (58 boys, 62 girls) from a pool of 3390 senior class one students using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Assessment tools included the Mathematics Achievement Test and Mathematics Anxiety Scale. The six-week intervention demonstrated significant results with moderate effect sizes, revealing that SD significantly reduced mathematics anxiety (F[1,115] = 86.66, p < .001) and enhanced academic achievement (F[1,115] = 92.458, p < .001). Gender showed no substantial influence on mathematics anxiety (F[1,115] = .365, p = .547) or achievement under SD treatment (F[1,115] = .006, p = .937). This study underscores the effectiveness of SD in reducing mathematics anxiety and improving mathematics performance among Nigerian students.

The Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and Self-Regulating on Students' Internet Addiction

The Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and Self-Regulating on Students' Internet Addiction

Effects of Systematic Desensitization on Examination Phobia of Computer Engineering Students in Nigeria

Effects of Systematic Desensitization on Examination Phobia of Computer Engineering Students in Nigeria

Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Reduction of Depression among Obsessive Compulsive Disorder patients-A Comparative Study

In this paper we focused on effectiveness of two treatment techniques-cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and systematic desensitization imagination (SDI) on one of the high level co morbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to mean depression among of Iranian OCD patients. A total of 38 participants was selected and then randomly assigned to two groups, where the first group received systematic desensitization imagination and the latter one cognitive behavior therapy. Both the groups were administered Beck‘s depression scale before and after the interventions. To find out the effectiveness of treatment techniques, repeated measure analysis of variance was used to compare the mean scores of the subjects in pre-post treatment. Results indicated CBT was found to be more effective than systematic desensitization technique in reducing depression. Only in behaviour domain, equal effectiveness was observed among the two selected therapy groups in reducing the depression.

DESENSITISASI SISTEMATIK DENGAN DZIKIR TASBIH UNTUK MENURUNKAN SIMTOM KECEMASAN PADA GANGGUAN FOBIA SPESIFIK

Abstract This research aim is to know the effect of systematic desensitization by tasbeeh dhikr to reduce anxiety symptoms of specific phobia. It was a quasi experimental study with pretestposttest control group design. The data collection was using phobia anxiety scale which refers to four aspects which were physiological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral, then conducted interviews and observations. Intervention was carried out four times during the two weeks meeting. This research subjects were female students who had a phobia from certain object consisting of six people, three people as the experimental group and the other three people were the control group. The results of the analysis, which was conducted using Mann Whitney test showed significant results with the value of p= 0.046 (p 0.05) for the physiological and p = 0.376 (p> 0.05) for cognitive. The conclusion is that systematic desensitization by tasbeeh dhikr may reduce the anxiety symptom of specific phobia. Keyword: specific phobia, systematic desensitization by tasbeeh dhikr, the symptoms of anxiety

A Electrophysiological Study on the Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization in the Treatment of Odontophobic Patients

A Electrophysiological Study on the Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization in the Treatment of Odontophobic Patients

Using Humor in Systematic Desensitization to Reduce Fear

Effectiveness of systematic desensitization for fear reduction, using humorous hierarchy scenes without relaxation, was tested. Participants were 40 students highly fearful of spiders. Using a 24-item behavioral approach test with an American tarantula, participants were matched on fear level and randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups: (a) systematic desensitization, (b) humor desensitization, and (c) untreated controls. Each participant was seen for 6 sessions, including pretest and posttest. Analyses of covariance of posttest scores revealed that the 2 treatment groups showed greater reduction in fear than the controls on 3 measures but did not differ from each other. Therefore, humor in systematic desensitization reduced fear as effectively as more traditional desensitization. This finding may have therapeutic applications; however, it may also be applicable in advertising to desensitize fear of a dangerous product, such as cigarettes.

Visualization, systematic desensitization, and rational emotive therapy: A comparative evaluation

This study compared the effectiveness of systematic desensitization (SD), rational emotive therapy (RET), and visualization (VIS) in reducing communication apprehension (CA). All of these treatment modes were found to significantly reduce CA but no statistically significant differences were found in the effectiveness of these three treatment modes. These data take significance from the fact that VIS is a relatively simple technique which can be used in the normal classroom whereas SD and RET require the expenditure of substantial “extra curricular”; resources.

Systematic desensitization as a treatment for maladaptive anger and aggression: a review.

Recently a variety of behavioral treatments for maladaptive anger and aggression have been evaluated. The present article reviews 3 case reports and 5 controlled studies which assess the effectiveness of systematic desensitization as a treatment of anger-based problems. While each investigation offers some support for the effectiveness of desensitization, methodological flaws and conflicting patterns of results obscure interpretation of the findings. It is concluded that because the nature of anger and aggression responses is complex it may be more appropriate to utilize a more multifaceted assessment and treatment approach.

Relationship of Relaxation Training to the Controllability of Imagery

Imagery and relaxation training have been used as major components of systematic desensitization. While imagery vividness and clarity ate not related to degree of relaxation or effectiveness of systematic desensitization, it is hypothesized that controllability of imagery is facilitated by relaxation. Increased controllability of imagery could aid in reduction of fear through extinction of conditioned fear or symbolic mastery. The present study tested the hypothesis that controllability of imagery increases as a function of relaxation training. The data showed that such training was effective in reducing EMG activity and level of self-report measures of tension. A didactic training control group showed no change on EMG and self-report measures. Controllability of imagery increased over training trials for both groups but was not differentially affected by type of training. The results are discussed in terms of methodological issues in measurement of imagery and future research on the relationship of relaxation and processes of imagery.

The efficacy of systematic desensitization in reducing nightmares

The effectiveness of systematic desensitization in ameliorating nightmares was evaluated in a controlled study. Twenty-nine subjects were assigned to either systematic desensitization, a nightmare discussion placebo, or continuous self-recording. The placebo treatment did not differ from desensitization in terms of rated logicalness and potential effectiveness. However, the desensitization group showed a significantly greater reduction in the frequency of nightmares as well as a decrease in rated intensity. Moreover the desensitization subjects also had a significantly greater decrease in reported fear and state anxiety. Related research on nightmares is noted and future research needs are discussed.

BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT FOR SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION FOR COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION

This study reports two experiments designed to further our understanding of the effects of systematic desensitization (SD) training on college students. Experiment 1 demonstrates that students who participate in SD report significantly higher self-esteem after doing so. Experiment 2 provides behavioral support for SD. Using Mulac and Sherman's BASA scale, it was discovered that students who successfully completed the SD program exhibited more verbal fluency and less rigidity in their speeches than did those students who were originally as anxious but did not join the program. Also included was the measurement of a student's predisposition towards verbal behavior. Mortensen, Arntson, and Lustig's scale was used to measure this predisposition. The results showed, however, that students in SD did not differ significantly from those who chose not to join SD.

Effects of systematic desensitization by trainees in an “exam fear” clinic

An “Exam Fear” Clinic was established to provide practicum experience with systematic desentization for beginning therapist. Of 40 clients who completed treatment, 85% were either appreciably or substantially improved. This outcome provides further evidence for the reliable efficacy of systematic desensitization in straightforward fears, even when applied by inexperienced and uncommitted therapists.

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The Use and Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and Study Skills Methods in a Test Anxiety Reduction Program

(1977). The Use and Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and Study Skills Methods in a Test Anxiety Reduction Program. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association: Vol. 10, Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Conference of the WCRA. Personalizing Learning Systems: Ecologies and Strategies, pp. 11-18.

The effects of systematic desensitization and video desensitization in the treatment of essential sexual dysfunction in women

Twenty-one women complaining of essential sexual dysfunction were treated by either systematic desensitization or video desensitization. In a cross-over design, seven subjects experienced a no-treatment control phase before receiving therapy. Video desensitization was more effective than systematic desensitization and both desensitization procedures resulted in significant reductions in heterosexual anxiety compared to no-treatment control subjects. Only about 25% of the nonorgasmic subjects were orgasmic at the conclusion of the study.

Role of expectancy set in the systematic desensitization of speech anxiety: an extension of prior research.

The influence of expectancy set with regard to therapy outcome on the effectiveness of systematic desensitization (SD) for reducing public speaking anxiety was investigated. The 7 Ss given a high expectancy set for favorable therapy outcome were informed about psychological research that indicates that SD is effective to reduce public speaking fears. SD was administered with the standard instructions to the 11 Ss given a neutral expectancy set. This expectancy manipulation did not require deception and perhaps could be used with actual SD therapy clients. As in previous research by Woy and Efran, the expectancy set manipulation significantly modified Ss' self-report of subjective perceptions of anxiety from pretreatment to posttreatment speeches, but did not affect overt behavioral or physiological indices of anxiety. Since subjective perceptions of anxiety responses are psychologically significant behaviors, these data suggest the importance of conveying a high expectation of improvement to SD and perhaps also to other types of therapy clients. SD sessions administered to small groups of clients on consecutive days, as in this study, appeared to be as effective to reduce speech anxiety as SD sessions administered to each client individually at 1-week intervals, as in the Woy and Efran study.

Systematic desensitization of erectile impotence: A controlled study

Results of a study conducted to assess the therapeutic effectiveness of systematic desensitization of erectile impotence are described. Three groups of eight patients each were formed. They were treated with systematic desensitization or conventional medication and general advice, or put on a waiting list. Therapeutic effects were investigated on the behavioral, subjective, and physiological levels. There were no significant differences among the three groups except on the subjective level. On this level, after therapy the systematic desensitization group rated feelings in sexually arousing situations as associated with significantly less anxiety than the other two groups. Systematic desensitization used alone as a treatment for erectile impotence shows only limited therapeutic effect. The unimproved patients were later treated using a modification of the Masters and Johnson technique. Early results suggest that this technique may be superior to systematic desensitization alone.

Validation of systematic desensitization of speech anxiety through galvanic skin response

Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) was used as a precise instrument to measure the effect of systematic desensitization on speech anxiety. It was found that speech anxiety can be significantly reduced by desensitization and can be precisely measured by GSR.

Cognitive, physiological, and motor effects of systematic desensitization on complex stimulus generalization

This experiment was designed to study generalization of systematic desensitization across stimulus dimensions of a complex stimulus. Subjects were conditioned by electric shock to a “two-dimensional” stimulus. Subjects in one group were desensitized on one dimensional hierarchy, while subjects in another group were desensitized on the other dimensional hierarchy. Densitized to one dimension, groups generalized verbal reports of anxiety reduction (cognitive system) to the other dimension. Physiologically, subjects desensitized only to the dimension on which they were treated; they did not generalize to the untreated dimension. Reaction time (motor system) data were not influenced by treatment. It was concluded that verbal reports and physiological responses in systematic desensitization may not reflect the same process. In systematic desensitization, separate response systems may need to be altered before treatment can be considered successful.