| Abstract: | Behavior therapy techniques have been applied to asthmatic individuals with some apparent success. The definitive studies isolating the critical ingredients of treatments and the efficacy of treatment over the long term have yet to be performed. An autonomic conditioning component can occur in asthma, and pulmonary function is improved when Ss are in a relaxed state. Studies reporting results of behavior therapy treatments are examined from an outcome and experimental design viewpoint. With the methodological deficiencies of these studies in mind, proposals for future research are presented. (French abstract) (41 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
