Desensitization technique Uncommon

Origin: French suffix -ique

Definitions

Noun

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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Related Terms

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

behavior therapy

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

exposure therapy

Rhyming Words

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