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Practice Editing Here (Nov 15th in-class Wiki session work)

 * This is a place to practice clicking the "edit" button and practice adding references (via the citation button).

Specific Phobia

Task:


 * 1) Find a peer-reviewed journal article on PubMed. Practice inserting your citation in the above space using the "cite" tool
 * 2) Choose one "B-level" medical article on Wikipedia from the following list: https://wp1.openzim.org/#/project/Medicine/articles?quality=B-Class&importance=High-Class
 * 3) Practice editing live on Wikipedia by finding a typo in the text or improving the clarity/readability of a sentence by adjusting a few words in a sentence.

Assignment # 3- please post an anonymous copy here!
Proposed Changes

Flooding: A therapy that exposes the person with a specific phobia to the most fearful stimulus first (i.e. the most intense part of the phobia).

Systematic desensitization: A therapy that exposes the person to increasing levels of vivid stimuli while instructed to relax.

Rationale for proposed change

Currently, the wikipedia article states that flooding leads to high rates of drop-out, without explaining what it is and how it differs from the other treatment methods. This change is necessary, as it defines the concept of flooding so readers can understand why there is a high rate of drop out. The information came from the Kaplan and Sadock textbook of psychiatry - which was identified as a good resource from our tutor.

The sentence on systematic desensitization on the wikipedia page does not specify that the exposure therapy involves exposing the patient gradually to increasing stimuli. This is a key part of the definition. Without this information, the sentence is confusing and does not convey a comprehensive understanding of the therapy. The information came from Kaplan & Sadock’s comprehensive textbook of psychiatry.

Critique of source

When conducting a literature search, we were taught to filter search results to the last 5 years. The Kaplan and Sadock textbook was published in 2017, therefore, this resource is not as current as it could be. Specifically, in a years time, this textbook will not pass the 5 year filter.

This source has multiple strengths, including that it has over 600 experts in psychiatry contributing and that it is a recognized valid and reliable source of information.

What to post on the Wikipedia article talk page (part of assignment 3)

 * This will also be covered on Nov 15th in class. Your group should use the below template to share an outline of your proposed improvements (including your new wording and citations). Article talk pages are not places to share your assignment answers. The Wikipedia community will be more interested in viewing your exact article improvement suggestions including where you plan to improve the article (which section), what wording you suggest, and the exact citation (Note: all citations must meet WP:MEDRS)
 * You will not be able to paste citations directly from your sandbox to talk pages (unless you are interested in editing/learning Wiki-code in the "source editing" mode). We suggest re-adding your citations on the talk page manually (using the cite button and populating the citation by pasting in the DOI, website, or PMID). You will have to repeat this process yet again when you edit the actual article live.
 * Talk Page Template: CARL Medical Editing Initiative/Fall 2021/Talk Page Template