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Treating phobias
Systematic desensitisation
AO3: SD
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Strength: Evidence of effectiveness
What?
Evidence
for
effectiveness
Who?
Gilroy
et al. - SD group less
fearful
than
control group
;
Wechsler
et al. - SF
effective
for
phobia
Why?
Helpful
for those with
phobia
Strength: People with learning disabilities
What?
Helps
those with
learning disabilities
Who?
Cognitive therapies
unsuitable
for those with
learning disabilities
Why? Most
appropriate
treatment for those with
learning disabilities