title: Passenger fear of flying: behavioural treatment with extensive in-vivo exposure and group support.
abstract: The techniques used in the treatment of passenger fear of flying are described. They include behaviour modification techniques (relaxation, systematic desensitization, and cognitive restructuring), an educational programme, high in-vivo exposure, and group support. Results from self-rating scales and qualitative feedback from course participants during 1979-1985, show that the collective use of these techniques contribute significantly to a reduction of fear and discomfort associated with passenger flying.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003071:Cognition; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012064:Relaxation Therapy