Using humor in systematic desensitization to reduce fear

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 128, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 241-253

  Ventis, W Larry ^a   Higbee, Garrett ^b   Murdock, Susan A ^b  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^b Psychology Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Advertising; Behavior therapy; Fear; Humor

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMOR; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY;

ANXIETY; DESENSITIZATION, PSYCHOLOGIC; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; WIT AND HUMOR;

EID: 0035317701     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: 19400888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221300109598911     Document Type: Article

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