Cue-controlled relaxation in the treatment of test anxiety

Russell, Richard K.; Sipich, James F.

doi:10.1016/0005-7916(73)90038-4

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“…For a few examples, Bernstein and Borkovec (1973) published a guidebook for helping professionals to apply progressive relaxation training; Russel and Sipich (1973) developed cue-controlled relaxation; and Chiang-Liang and Denney (1976) included an anxiety hierarchy as part of their applied relaxation (see Barrios & Shigetomi, 1979, for a review of these coping techniques up to 1978). It was in this climate that Öst began working on Applied Relaxation (AR) as a treatment strategy for phobias and panic.…”

Section: Development Of Applied Relaxationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Contemporary View of Applied Relaxation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Hayes‐Skelton

Roemer

Orsillo

et al. 2013

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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Applied Relaxation (AR), originally developed by Lars-Göran Öst, is a long standing, efficacious treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). While newer treatments are continuing to be developed, AR remains one of the most efficacious treatments for GAD. However, AR has received less in-depth attention more recently, particularly in terms of potential mechanisms of action. This paper is written to honor the development and history of AR and to highlight the ways that it has continued to be adapted. In this paper, the AR treatment strategies are presented, which include: noticing early signs of anxiety, learning relaxation skills, and applying relaxation at the first sign of anxiety. Then, additional adaptations to AR are presented along with recommendations of how AR may be enhanced by understanding potential mechanisms of change. Finally, recommendations are made for the continued evolution of AR as a powerful and efficacious treatment for GAD.

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Section: Development Of Applied Relaxationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Contemporary View of Applied Relaxation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Hayes‐Skelton

Roemer

Orsillo

et al. 2013

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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“…Two studies in this section (Russell & Sippich, 1973 were case studies which, of course, contained many threats to validity. Two studies in this section (Russell & Sippich, 1973 were case studies which, of course, contained many threats to validity.…”

Section: Self-controlled Relaxation and Desensitizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Measurement and Treatment of Test Anxiety

Tryon

1980

Review of Educational Research

151

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A review of the literature concerning the self-report test anxiety scales and treatment of test anxiety was conducted. The various popular self report test anxiety instruments were examined with attention given to the reliability and validity status of the scales. Treatment studies were reviewed, with attention being paid to both the outcomes presented and the designs used. Treatments directed toward test worry were more effective in reducing self reported test anxiety and increasing grades than treatments directed toward test emotionality. Self-reported test anxiety was found to decrease as a result of most treatment including pseudotherapy.

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“…Students are taught cue-controlled relaxation in the initial session (Russell & Sipich, 1973). The treatment rationale is that relaxation responses should be presented as active coping processes (Decker & Russell, 1981;Goldfried, 1971;Zemore, 1975).…”

Section: Cue-controlled Relaxationmentioning

confidence: 99%