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  2. Nov 9, 2023 · Flooding (also known as implosion therapy) is a type of exposure therapy that works by exposing the patient directly to their worst fears. (S)he is thrown in at the deep end.

  3. Oct 1, 2024 · Implosive therapy is a form of exposure therapy that aims to confront and conquer fears head-on. It’s like diving into the deep end of the pool instead of wading in slowly. Developed in the 1960s by Thomas Stampfl, this approach challenges the conventional wisdom of gradual exposure.

  4. Implosive therapy is a treatment technique that is designed to maximize in a systematic manner the last-noted common denominator of therapeutic interaction, that of emotional responding and its resulting effects. From: Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy, 2002

  5. Implosion therapy is a psychological treatment that falls under the umbrella of exposure therapy. Characterized by the intense and prolonged exposure to the imagined stimuli that cause anxiety or distress, implosion therapy aims to reduce the emotional response associated with these stimuli.

  6. Oct 1, 2024 · At its core, implosion therapy is a behavioral treatment that involves exposing individuals to their worst fears in a controlled, therapeutic environment.

  7. Oct 1, 1972 · "Implosive Therapy" (IT) is a behavior modification technique developed by Stampfl (1961) for the treatment of phobias. There are few well-controlled studies of this technique...

  8. Apr 19, 2018 · a technique in behavior therapy that is similar to flooding but distinct in generally involving imagined stimuli and in attempting to enhance anxiety arousal by adding imaginary exposure cues believed by the therapist to be relevant to the client’s fear.