Strategies for the prevention of maladaptive fear responses.

Discusses the relevance of experimental approaches to primary prevention of some behavior disorders in the context of immunological concepts. Three models of prevention drawn from the behavioral literature are presented, including the authors' research findings on preexposure and observational learning in 33 1st graders. All methods tested proved capable of attenuating Ss' subsequent response to noxious stimuli. Recommendations for further research on the clinical application of these experimental models are offered. (French summary) (2 p ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)