Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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systematic desensitization | Yes | No | No | No |
desensitisation technique | Yes | No | No | No |
systematic desensitization (noun) | desensitisation technique (noun) |
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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 | 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 |