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Behavioural approach to phobias

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Leo is nine years old and has developed an intense phobia of buttons (koumpounophobia). His mother is concerned because he now refuses to get dressed by himself and avoids wearing school uniform shirts or smart coats. She says, 'Leo used to love choosing his own clothes and dressing up as a superhero, but now he will only wear t-shirts and elasticated jogging bottoms, and he refuses to go to family events where he has to wear smart clothing.'

A therapist has suggested treating Leo's fear of buttons using systematic desensitisation. Explain how this procedure could be used to help Leo overcome his phobia.

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Behavioural approach to phobias Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Behavioural approach to phobias

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Behavioural approach to phobias with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 62 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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