Date of Award

5-1986

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using instructed guided fantasy to decrease anxiety in a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It was intended that the child would use guided fantasy to develop an internal coping mechanism for reducing anxiety during a weekly gold shot injection, which was identified as anxiety-producing. An embedded, single-case design was selected for this case study. Qualities of guided fantasy were globally examined. Other aspects of the subject's performance, which were examined included musculoskeletal abilities and limitations, cognitive abilities, ability of the subject to relax via specific relaxation exercises, the subject's ability to relax during examiner-guided and self-guided fantasies, the subject's responsiveness to anchoring, and actual performance during the gold shot injection. The examiner and subject met for a total of ten sessions during a four week period. Descriptive data was recorded for each session. Results indicated that guided fantasy appeared to contribute in part to reducing anxiety for the subject studied.

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