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
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desensitisation technique::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | desensitisation procedure, desensitization procedure, desensitization technique, systematic desensitisation, systematic desensitization |
| Type of | behavior modification, behavior therapy |
| Has types | exposure therapy |
