Abstract
Tests usually cause anxiety and among them is the practical driving test, this anxiety might disrupt the performance and hinder the achievement of the license. The current study aimed to examine: (a) the theoretical foundation that supports the therapeutic intervention in cases of anxiety during tests, and (b) the therapeutic process of a client who sought behavioral therapy after having failed a number of times in getting his driver license. The relevance of the functional analysis of anxiety, and of the repertoires for coping with it was considered. Then a case study was reported: a patient with high levels of anxiety and with a history of six failures on the practical driving test. This study demonstrated that an appropriate preparation and a therapeutic intervention helped in reducing anxiety and in promoting the necessary condition to obtain the driver license. Additional studies should be conducted to get a better understanding of the relationship between anxiety and performance, particularly regarding the process of obtaining a driver license.
Functional Analysis; Specific Phobia; Fear of Driving; Behavioral Therapy