Demonstration of Slide Projection as an Alternative to Imaginal Stimulus Presentation in Systematic Desensitization Therapy

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This case study demonstrated the use of slide projection as an alternative to imaginal stimulus presentation in the systematic desensitization treatment of two clients with an incapacitating fear of receiving injections. The outcome was quite successful in both cases. Prior to treatment, neither client could be encouraged to rake a test injection. Following treatment, both clients completed a test injection procedure and reported a substantial reduction in anxiety. The outcome was not successful with two similar clients who received only relaxation training. Several informal observations suggest that slide projection has certain advantages over the imaginal procedure and could be more effective in certain cases.

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