 desensitization_procedure |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,psychology) a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished | |
| Synonyms: | systematic_desinsitization desensitisation_procedure desensitisation_technique systematic_desensitisation systematic_desensitization desensitization_technique | |
| Related terms: | behavior_therapy exposure_therapy | |
| Similar spelling: |
desensitisation_procedure desensitization_technique desensitisation_technique |
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