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Faculty of Philosophy, University PIM , Banja Luka , Bosnia and Herzegovina
This paper presents group psychotherapy in specific phobias, using some cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. In the treatment of specific phobias, cognitive-behavioral therapy is the method of choice. This therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of the role of thought in what we feel and how we behave. The development of this approach went through three waves: the first were behavioral therapies based on classical and operant conditioning, the second were cognitive therapies based on cognition change and social learning, and the third were "mindfulness" therapies based on acceptance and full awareness. The paper describes the plan and course of treatment with appropriate techniques, with emphasis on systematic desensitization, all in order to alleviate phobic stimuli. First of all, the group underwent psychoeducation, in order to get better acquainted with the nature of their problem, as well as the importance of the techniques that will be implemented. The group dynamics between the members is also presented, but also the "mirror phenomenon" which is specific exclusively for group therapy. The assessment of the effect of the conducted cognitive-behavioral treatment was done on the basis of clinical evaluation, as well as standard questionnaires for psychological assessment.
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