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An Internet-Based Self-Help Program for the Treatment of Fear of Public Speaking: A Case Study
Soledad QueroM. J. GallegoVerónica GuillénAzucena García-palaciosRosa Mª BañosCristina Botellasubject
Protocol (science)Health (social science)PsychotherapistComputer Networks and Communicationsmedicine.medical_treatmentApplied psychologyControl (management)General Social SciencesSpecific social phobiaTreatment efficacySelf-helpCognitive behavioral therapyPublic speakingInternet basedmedicinePsychologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)description
ABSTRACT This article discusses the development of the first totally self-administered online CBT program for the treatment of a specific social phobia (fear of public speaking) called talk to me. The online program includes three parts. The assessment protocol gives the patient information about the problem, including impairment, severity, and the degree of fear and avoidance regarding the main feared situations. The structured treatment protocol ensures that the patient does not skip any steps in the treatment. The treatment protocol is a CBT program that provides exposure to the feared situation using videos of real audiences. Finally, the control protocol assesses treatment efficacy, not only at posttreatment, but also at every intermediate step. In this work we describe talk to Me and its practical application through a case study.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-03 | Journal of Technology in Human Services |