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Question 12

Dr. Harrison is a clinical psychologist who is consulting on two cases of specific phobias:

  • Case A: Julian, a marine researcher, who developed a debilitating fear of deep open water (thalassophobia) after being trapped under a capsized vessel.
  • Case B: Elena, an archivist, who has an intense fear of moths (motorphobia) that prevents her from entering old storage vaults.

Dr. Harrison is considering using either systematic desensitisation or flooding to treat these patients.

Discuss both systematic desensitisation and flooding as behavioural treatments for phobias. Refer to Julian and Elena in your answer.

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