Vonk M E, Thyer B A
School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1995 Dec;26(4):359-63. doi: 10.1016/0005-7916(95)00039-9.
A 25-year-old woman with a specific phobia related to vaginal penetration fears was effectively treated with graduated exposure therapy involving self-conducted and partner-assisted homework exercises. Treatment produced a complete resolution of the problem within 12 sessions. This behavior therapy regimen followed the client having received several periods of psychodynamic therapy which did not yield symptomatic improvement.