desensitisation technique

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desensitisation technique

A therapist guides a patient through a desensitisation technique for a fear of spiders.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A therapeutic method in behavior therapy: A systematic procedure used to treat phobias, anxieties, and other behavioral issues by gradually exposing a client to a feared object or situation while they are in a state of relaxation, with the goal of eliminating the anxiety response.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The therapist employed a desensitisation technique to help the patient overcome their fear of flying.
    • Systematic desensitisation technique is often effective for treating specific phobias.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gradual desensitisation technique": Emphasizes the incremental nature of the exposure process.
    • The success of the treatment relied on a careful, gradual desensitisation technique.
  • "In vivo desensitisation technique": Specifies that the exposure occurs in real-life situations.
    • For the fear of heights, the therapist recommended an in vivo desensitisation technique.
Variants and Related Words
  • Desensitisation procedure (n): A synonym for desensitisation technique, referring to the same therapeutic process.
    • The desensitisation procedure involved repeated exposure to the stimulus.
  • Systematic desensitization (n): The full, formal name for the therapeutic approach of which this technique is a part.
    • The course covered the theory behind systematic desensitization.
Synonyms
  • Exposure therapy: A broader category of treatment that includes desensitisation techniques.
  • Counterconditioning: A learning process that forms the basis of the desensitisation technique.
Related Phrases
  • "To undergo desensitisation": To experience this therapeutic process.
    • The client agreed to undergo desensitisation for their social anxiety.
desensitisation technique

A therapist guides a patient through a desensitisation technique for a fear of spiders.

Noun
  1. 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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