Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons - 01/09/11
ABSTRACT |
The role of disgust in childhood phobias has received limited attention in the psychiatric literature. Available studies suggest that attention to the emotion of disgust is optimal for reduction of phobic symptoms given that the interaction between fear and disgust has been found to maintain and even exacerbate phobias. Disgust was targeted via imagery exposures as part of an exposure-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for a 9-year-old Hispanic American boy who presented with a specific phobia of buttons. Posttreatment, 6-month, and 12-month follow-up assessment results demonstrated maintenance of treatment gains. The role of disgust in treating specific phobias in children is discussed.
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| This study was funded in part by NIMHgrant 54690. The authors thank Angie Sotolongo for her assistance with this case. Correspondence to Dr. Silverman, Child and Family Psychosocial Research Center, Child Anxiety and Phobia Program, Department of Psychology, University Park, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199; e-mail: Silverw@fiu.edu. DOI: 10.1097/01.CHI.0000020279.43550.AF |
Vol 41 - N° 11
P. 1376-1379 - novembre 2002 Retour au numéro
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