Stress Inoculation Therapy (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

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Stress Inoculation Therapy
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SIT focus

Cognitive and behavioural aspects of coping

SIT vaccination analogy

Exposes clients to manageable stress to build coping

SIT developers and year

Don Meichenbaum and Roy Cameron, 1973

Number of SIT phases

Three phases

Conceptualisation phase goal

View stressors as challenges not threats

Skills acquisition examples

Relaxation, social skills, communication, cognitive restructuring

Real-life application techniques

Role playing, visualisation, VR, mobile apps

SIT duration (sessions)

9-12 sessions of 1-1.5 hours each

Saunders et al. (1996) finding

SIT reduces anxiety in performance situations

Key SIT weakness

Demanding - requires major time and effort commitment

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