title: The use of covert sensitization and social skills training in the treatment of an obscene telephone caller.
abstract: This case study examines the use of covert sensitization and social skills training to treat an obscene telephone caller on a behaviorally-oriented inpatient psychiatric unit. Rapid decreases in penile tumescence associated with obscene telephone calling were obtained after covert sensitization treatment and were maintained at one year follow-up. Social skills training led to a decrease in social anxiety and increase in social behavior. Results support the combined clinical effectiveness of covert sensitization and social skills training for the treatment of obscene telephone calling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, School of Medicine.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Moergen
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Merkel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal; D001348:Aversive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008418:Masturbation / Q000523:psychology; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000523:psychology; D010556:Personality Tests; D013689:Telephone