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Individualization: the categorical imperative of behavior therapy practice.
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|September 1, 1986
Summary
Learned anxiety habits require precise identification of triggers for effective treatment. This study emphasizes accurate individual diagnosis over generalized approaches for conditions like agoraphobia.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Unadaptive neurotic anxiety responses are learned behaviors.
- Effective treatment planning necessitates accurate identification of stimulus antecedents.
- Recent trends favor generalized treatments for common diagnostic labels, potentially neglecting individual needs.