Moergen S A, Merkel W T, Brown S
Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, School of Medicine.
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1990 Dec;21(4):269-75. doi: 10.1016/0005-7916(90)90028-j.
This case study examines the use of covert sensitization and social skills training to treat an obscene telephone caller on a behaviorally-oriented inpatient psychiatric unit. Rapid decreases in penile tumescence associated with obscene telephone calling were obtained after covert sensitization treatment and were maintained at one year follow-up. Social skills training led to a decrease in social anxiety and increase in social behavior. Results support the combined clinical effectiveness of covert sensitization and social skills training for the treatment of obscene telephone calling.
