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Cognitive Therapies vs. Behavioral Therapies
Cognitive therapies focus on thoughts, while behavioral therapies focus on the actions of patients.
Theories utilized in Behavioral Therapies
Utilize classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and modeling.
Counterconditioning
Jones counterconditioned children by giving them food while exposing them to the rabbit, leading them to associate the rabbit with positive experiences.
Systematic Desensitization
Wolpe's is an exposure therapy designed to reduce anxiety in phobias by pairing relaxation techniques with anxiety-provoking situations.
Desensitization Hierarchy
Involves gradually increasing the anxiety level of situations while teaching relaxation techniques to manage anxiety.
Virtual Reality Therapy
Available for situations that may be difficult to replicate during treatment.
Aversion Therapy
pairs an unpleasant stimulus with a maladaptive behavior to create an aversive reaction.
Token Economy
Token economy uses tangible rewards like stickers or chips to reinforce positive behavior, employing operant conditioning techniques.
Effectiveness of Token Economy
Token economy is particularly successful in treating young patients and in hospital or inpatient settings.
Virtual Reality Therapy for PTSD
Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) helps PTSD patients recreate traumatic events and associated feelings as a form of exposure therapy.