16. Describe the application of the principles of classical conditioning to the therapeutic situation (systematic desensitization and aversive counter conditioning).
Joseph Wolpe developed exposure therapies, which are having someone face there fear a multitude of times. By having them do this it can help them to overcome the fear they may have. The two main types are systematic desensitization and aversive counter conditioning.
Wolpe figured that you can’t be simultaneously relaxed and anxious. He then concluded that if you can continually relax when going up against anxiety- provoking fear, you can slowly eliminate your anxiety. The secret to this was to slowly proceed. This became known as systematic desensitization.
Aversive conditioning is when someone connects an unpleasant state with an unwanted action or behavior. The goal to this is switching a negative response for a better response to a harmful stimulus.
Joseph Wolpe developed exposure therapies, which are having someone face there fear a multitude of times. By having them do this it can help them to overcome the fear they may have. The two main types are systematic desensitization and aversive counter conditioning.
Wolpe figured that you can’t be simultaneously relaxed and anxious. He then concluded that if you can continually relax when going up against anxiety- provoking fear, you can slowly eliminate your anxiety. The secret to this was to slowly proceed. This became known as systematic desensitization.
Aversive conditioning is when someone connects an unpleasant state with an unwanted action or behavior. The goal to this is switching a negative response for a better response to a harmful stimulus.