Computerized exposure and in vivo exposure treatments of spider fear in children: two case reports

I Nelissen; P Muris; H Merckelbach

doi:10.1016/0005-7916(95)00002-h

Computerized exposure and in vivo exposure treatments of spider fear in children: two case reports

J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1995 Jun;26(2):153-6. doi: 10.1016/0005-7916(95)00002-h.

Authors

I Nelissen¹, P Muris, H Merckelbach

Affiliation

¹ University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 7593688
DOI: 10.1016/0005-7916(95)00002-h

Abstract

Two spider phobic children were first given a computerized exposure treatment, and then received exposure in vivo. The cases provided no evidence for the effectiveness of the computerized exposure treatment. Exposure in vivo was found to be very successful, resulting in substantial reduction of self-reported spider fear and clear improvement on the behavioral avoidance test.

MeSH terms

Animals
Child
Combined Modality Therapy
Computer Graphics
Desensitization, Psychologic / methods*
Fear*
Female
Humans
Phobic Disorders / psychology
Phobic Disorders / therapy*
Spiders*
Therapy, Computer-Assisted*
Treatment Outcome