Symptom substitution ao3

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    • What does the term 'symptom substitution' refer to in behavioral therapies?
      The idea that removing symptoms does not address the underlying cause
    • According to the psychodynamic approach, what causes phobias?
      Projection of underlying issues
    • What case did Freud (1909) record to illustrate the development of phobias?
      The case of Little Hans
    • What was Little Hans' actual problem that led to his phobia of horses?
      An intense envy of his father
    • What is the importance of treating the underlying causes of a phobia?
      It prevents the symptoms from resurfacing in another form
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