Another example might be a child with a fear of public toilets being taken to a public toilet with their therapist/parent. In-vivo exposure – this is the primary form of exposure referred to in the definition above – that is, it is when a child is exposed to the anxiety provoking stimulus/situation in “real life”. Here are some of the definitions therapists might use: Sometimes this is done after a child has some “coping strategies” to manage their anxiety in the exposure situation.Įxposure can be done in a variety of ways. In other words, a child who is anxious about insects might spend some time, with the support of a therapist or a parent, looking at or touching a moth or other insect. This article provides a brief introduction to exposure and how therapists might use it with kids who experience anxiety.Įxposure is defined as a “controlled therapeutic technique which involves a child being in the presence of an anxiety-provoking stimulus or situation” (Marks 1973). One of the most important ways therapists help children with anxiety symptoms is a technique called “exposure”.
0 kommentar(er)
