The British Journal of Psychiatry 138: 423-428 (1981)
© 1981 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Evaluation of standardized behavioural treatment for agoraphobic in- patients administered by untrained therapists
S Benjamin and J Kincey
Using a standardized behavioural programme, nine in-patients with severe
agoraphobia were treated by staff who had minimal training in the theory
and practice of behaviour therapy. With one exception patients showed
marked reduction in subjective fear and avoidance, both following treatment
and at follow-up. The indications for such treatment are considered and
compared with those for alternative behavioural approaches that have
recently been advocated.