Joseph Wolpe (1985) begins with Santiago who has a history of experiencing strong feelings of anxiety and discomfort during social situations. Questioning reveals that these problems are most intense when he is in situations in which he experiences a loss of control. Wolpe uses imagery and desensitization to diminish feelings of anxiety.
Case Discussion 01 Panel w/ Bruno Bettelheim, PhD, Murray Bowen, MD, Mary M. Goulding, MSW, and Thomas S. Szasz, MD. Moderated by William R. McLeod, MD.