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Peer reviewedPedersen, Douglas J. – Communication Education, 1980
Describes systematic desensitization as a form of behavior therapy for reducing anxiety. Examines its rationale and clinical practice and explores two features of the technique (relaxation and anxiety hierarchy) as they may be applied to classroom speech instruction for reticent students. (JMF)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavioral Objectives, College Students, Communication Apprehension
