PSYC1110 Midterm: Alexander Study Guide
2 Apr 2016
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Preface: behavioral modi cation to alter respiratory ailments. 1. modifying respiration-related behaviors that accompany maladaptive respiration: disadvantage because the therapist does not focus on respiratory dysfunctioning. 2. direct attempt is made to modify an inappropriate breathing response: kushner. Punishment procedure: shock every time patient sneezed. Chronic cough for 14 months prior to his admission to carih (children"s asthma. Daily bouts of coughing (sometimes caused fainting) No asthma or organic basis: history. 8 visits to hospital emergency rooms, 25 admits, 113 missed school days. Relief: 21 days, 500 miles from home. 1st stay: entirely free of coughing for 8 months. 2nd stay: precipitating stimuli noted (odor of beef grease) History of commanding attention in the family through aches and pains. Precipitated by beef grease, shampoo, hair spray, and bath soap. Hypnosis: strained coughing was elicited when memory of beef roast was cooking.
