In the Not Too Distant Past, Many Professionals Believed That

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the not too distant past, many professionals believed that parents were

• A)unwilling to spend time working with their child.
• B)to blame for their child's problems.
• C)unable to work effectively with their child.
• D)unable to cope with a child with a disability.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals overcome fears and anxieties by gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation techniques.

Counterconditioning Procedures

Techniques used in behavior therapy to replace a negative or unwanted response to a stimulus with a positive one.

Mary Cover Jones

An early psychologist known for her work in desensitization therapy, helping to lay the foundation for behavior therapy.

Joseph Wolpe

A South African psychiatrist best known for developing systematic desensitization, a method used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other anxiety disorders.