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SUBMERSION EMOTIONNELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 1, English, flooding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- implosion 2, record 1, English, implosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of exposure therapy in which individuals confront the feared situation or object in real life (as opposed to imagination). 3, record 1, English, - flooding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Techniques designed to eliminate fear and avoidance by extinction. As originally described by Stampff, the techniques require the patient to imagine the feared or avoided object in as vivid and fear-inducing form as possible while the therapist applies an additional fear-inducing commentary. 2, record 1, English, - flooding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
in vivo flooding 4, record 1, English, - flooding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immersion
1, record 1, French, immersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inondation 2, record 1, French, inondation
feminine noun
- techniques d’immersion 3, record 1, French, techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
correct, feminine noun, plural
- techniques de submersion émotionnelle 3, record 1, French, techniques%20de%20submersion%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun, plural
- submersion émotionnelle 3, record 1, French, submersion%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode parfois utilisée en thérapie comportementale dans le traitement de troubles phobiques ou phobo-obsessionnels. 4, record 1, French, - immersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Méthode de traitement des phobies qui consiste à persuader le malade de rester en présence des objets provoquant sa réaction phobique. 2, record 1, French, - immersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques d'«immersion» ou de submersion émotionnelle (flooding) sont variés. Elles opèrent en plongeant soudainement le patient dans la situation anxiogène. 3, record 1, French, - immersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
immersion en situation réelle 5, record 1, French, - immersion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technique d’immersion
- technique de submersion émotionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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