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Cue-Controlled Relaxation and “Aromatherapy” in the Treatment of Speech Anxiety

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Ilana P. Spector ,
Michael P. Carey ,
Randall S. Jorgensen ,
Andrew W. Meisler  and
C. L. M. Carnrike Jr.
Ilana P. Spector
Affiliation:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Michael P. Carey
Affiliation:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Randall S. Jorgensen
Affiliation:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Andrew W. Meisler
Affiliation:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
C. L. M. Carnrike Jr.
Affiliation:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the separate and combined effects of cue-controlled relaxation training and “aromatherapy” as treatments for reducing speech anxiety. Thirty-six speech anxious subjects were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: cue-controlled relaxation with a word cue, cue-controlled relaxation with an aroma cue, “aromatherapy” alone, and a wait list (i.e., control) group. Prior to treatment, subjects completed the Personal Report of Confidence as a Speaker, Fear of Negative Evaluation questionnaire, S-R Inventory of Anxiousness-Speech Form, Cognitive Somatic Anxiety Questionnaire, and Multiple Affect Adjective Check List; subjects also performed a speech which was rated for behavioral signs of anxiety. The assessment protocol was repeated following treatment, and at a two-month follow-up. Thirty-two of 36 subjects (89%) provided complete data at post-treatment, and 23 of 28 treated subjects (82%) provided complete data at follow-up. Results indicated that subjects in both cue-controlled relaxation conditions decreased their speech anxiety more than did the subjects in the aromatherapy or control conditions.

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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , July 1993 , pp. 239 - 253
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1993

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