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Group exposure for agoraphobics: a replication study

J D Teasdale, P A Walsh, M Lancashire

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
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    This study replicated group exposure therapy for agoraphobia, finding it cost-efficient but not replicating previous long-term improvements. Discrepancies in phobic rating scales highlight a need for standardized measurement in anxiety research.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Behavioral Therapy

    Background:

    • Agoraphobia treatment research.
    • Replication of Hand et al. (1974) group exposure therapy.
    • Cost-efficiency of behavioral interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To replicate the findings of Hand et al. (1974) regarding group exposure therapy for agoraphobia.
    • To assess the cost-efficiency of this therapeutic approach.
    • To examine the psychometric properties and equivalence of two commonly used phobic rating scales.

    Main Methods:

    • Replication of a 1974 study on group exposure therapy for agoraphobia.
    • Assessment of treatment outcomes and follow-up improvements.
    • Comparison of the Gelder and Marks (1966) scale with the Watson and Marks (1971) modified scale.

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    Main Results:

    • The continuing improvement reported in the original study was not replicated.
    • The group exposure procedure was confirmed as a highly cost-efficient treatment.
    • Significant discrepancies were found between the two phobic rating scales for initial assessments and change scores.

    Conclusions:

    • Group exposure therapy for agoraphobia is a cost-efficient treatment.
    • The equivalence of the Gelder and Marks (1966) and Watson and Marks (1971) phobic rating scales is questionable.
    • Standardized measurement tools are needed for consistent research in agoraphobia treatment.