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An Internet-Based Self-Help Program for the Treatment of Fear of Public Speaking: A Case Study

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: This article discusses the development of the first totally self-administered online CBT program for the treatment of a specific social phobia (fear of public speaking) called talk to me. The online program includes three parts. The assessment protocol gives the patient information about the problem, including impairment, severity, and the degree of fear and avoidance regarding the main feared situations. The structured treatment protocol ensures that the patient does not skip any steps in the treatment. The treatment protocol is a CBT program that provides exposure to the feared situation using videos of real audiences. Finally, the control protocol assesses treatment efficacy, not only at posttreatment, but also at every intermediate step. In this work we describe talk to Me and its practical application through a case study.

Source: Journal of Technology in Human Services

DOI: 10.1080/15228830802094775

Authors: C. Botella, M. J. Gallego, A. Garcia-Palacios, R. M. Baños, S. Quero, V. Guillen

Institutions: Universitat Jaume I, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Universitat de València

Language: English

Topic: Digital Mental Health Interventions

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Instituto de Salud Carlos III